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THE 



ODD-FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE: 



A CONCISE HISTORY 



ODD-FELLOWSHIP 

IN THE 

UNITED STATES; 

ALSO A 

HISTORY OF THE ORDER 
IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. 

TO WHICH IS ADDED, 

THE STATISTICS OF GRAND AND SUBORDINATE LODGES IN THE 

RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS OF THE GRAND LODGE 

OF THE UNITED STATES. 

ALSO 



a. By W. W. WALLACE, M. D 




'* 1876 



NEW YORK: 
OFFICE OF THE MIRROR OF THE TIMES, 

83 NASSAU STREET. 



8 5 0. 






Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1850, by 

W . W. WALLACE, M . D . , 

in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the 

Southern District of New York. 



Stereotyped by Vincent Dill, Jr., 
No. 21 Ann Street. N. T. 



PREFACE 



It* presenting to the public generally, and the members of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd-Fellows particularly, this small volume, it will be 
expected of the author, to state something about its character and design, 
as also to furnish' a reason why he should have concluded to add another 
to the many books which have been devoted to this subject. Indeed it 
would be so unfashionable to usher a book into existence, however small 
its size, without the formality of a preface or introduction , that some 
would deem it an unpardonable intrusion. In compliance with " ancient 
usage" (a matter he cares but little about personally,) the author has 
concluded it best to prefix a preface to his book. In doing this he would 
take occasion to say, that it is the first time he has placed his name to a 
book of any description, having never aspired to the notoriety of an author 
before. It is probable, that as this is the first time, so it will be the last. 
This will, however, depend upon circumstances, and more particularly 
his own state of mind in reference thereto. If the present,, effort should 
prove a failure, and instead of meeting general expectation, fall below it, 
no one will regret the circumstance more than himself. The failure will 
be attributable not to a want of disposition or effort on his part to please 
and edify his readers, but from some other cause over which he had no 
control. 

Solomon said of the times in which he lived, " In making of books there 
is no end," and the subsequent history of the world proves, that every 
age has preserved the same distinguishing characteristic. A multitude of 
books are almost daily being ushered into existence, and without intending 
to lay ourself open to the charge of being uncharitable, we give it as our 
opinion, that a great many of them ruight well be dispensed 'with, and no 
one be the loser thereby, excepting authors and publishers. 



PREFACE 



There are to be found in the market, at all times, any quantity of books, 
and those of all sizes, from the largest to the smallest conceiveable — of 
all kinds, good, bad, and a mixture of both good and bad matter — of all 
descriptions, from the most gay to the most grave. Books varying accord- 
ing to the motives, principles, tastes and designs of authors and publishers 
— the classes of society for whom they have been prepared, and subjects 
they discuss 

Some books have been issued from the press from motives purely selfish 
and mercenary ; these, of course, are accommodated to the tastes and in- 
clinations of thoughtless and vicious minds, without the slighest intention 
to afford information to edify or improve the reader. Others are devoted 
to particular subjects, only suited to a particular and privileged class of 
society, whose means enable them to procure a work however costly, and 
whose leisure time gives them ample opportunity to read treatises of that 
description. 

The usefulness and utility of many works have been greatly abridged, 
because they are beyond the reach of the greater portion of the reading 
community, or not written in a plain style of language to suit ordinary 
minds. 

Great men, as well as others desiring to be considered great, resort to a 
variety of means and measures to push their works into circulation. One 
of the plans adopted, is to dedicate their works to certain distinguished 
personages, whose rank in society, station in life, and whose wealth or 
generosity have given celebrity and influence to their names. Authors 
and publishers, in placing their names in the title-page of their books, 
accompanied with a dedicatory compliment, expect it to be reciprocated 
in a more substantial form, by the bestowment of a pecuniary recompense 
and the weight of influence their names will afford. 

A3 this work is put forth by a very plain man, and intended for plain, 
common-sense people, the author does not dedicate it to any particular 
great personage whatever. He does not pretend to have any special claim 
upon the favorable regards of great men, nor does he know or recognise 
any particular claim they have upon him, and therefore, he has not flat- 
tered their vanity, nor yet offended their pride by affixing their names to 
his book. 

This book is intended for the public generally, and Odd-Fellows espe- 
cially, and it is thus written and published for all who choose to read it ; 



PREFACE. 



he, therefore, dedicates it to every-body, everywhere, — whether rich or 
poor, high or low, learned or illiterate, great or small, whether from good 
motives or had, — from curiosity, friendship, or anything else, may pur- 
chase it themselves, or read it at the expense of others. 

The author has not the presumption to suppose that his book is faultless, 
or the vanity to imagine it to be superior to any other that might have 
been prepared and published. That it will please and profit all that 
peruse it, he does not expect ; but that it may give no good ground to 
offend or injure is his sincere desire and has been his aim. He does not 
claim for it originality of thought, or issue it as a learned or superior 
work, but simply presents it as a work embracing what is promised in the 
title-page, and therefore useful in these respects. 

One word more upon his motives for publishing it. These are few but 
he thinks praise-worthy. First. — Such a work is a desideratum at pre- 
sent. To the Odd-Fellow everywhere it is a matter of special interest to 
be informed of the rise and progress of the Order, and particularly to 
know how many Grand and Subordinate Lodges and Encampments there 
are throughout the entire Union, — their times and places of meeting, &c. 
This is also a matter in which the uninitiated may find both profit and plea- 
sure. Second. — This information could only be obtained by great labor 
and at considerable expense, and then only by applying to the proper 
sources for this kind of information. We take pleasure in saying that the 
Grand Secretaries and Grand Scribes of the respective State jurisdictions 
have in general promptly and kindly responded to our calls upon them. 
They have our sincere thanks, as they will the thanks of the Brethren 
generally. 

Having performed a vast amount of labor and incurred great expense in 
the undertaking, as a matter of duty to ourself, we have secured a copy 
right for the work. That some will think this is an indication of selfish- 
ness we have no doubt, and as we are always disposed to avow candidly 
our motive for what we say or do, we further add, that we have not acted 
so disinterestedly in this matter as to be totally regardless of pecuniary 
recompense. While on the one hand, we have labored assidiously to make 
our book a matter of positive and real benefit to our readers and patrons, 
on the other hand, we hope to realize a profit from our labor, and will be 
disappointed and regret greatly if we do not. The author undertook and 
completed his work without knowing the probable loss or gain growing 



Vi PREFACE. 

% 

out of it. "Whether his effort be successful or otherwise, he has done it be- 
cause he thought it right and necessary. If but few patronize it, he only 
will be the loser. In this he will take comfort, that he has permitted no 
one to lose by his work, and therefore none but himself will have any 
after-regrets. The book is pressed upon no one. Those who purchase it 
will do so of their own accord, and while they will confer a favor, which 
will be duly appreciated by the author, he thinks they will realize a profit 
from it. If any, however, should doubt the value of the work and speak 
disparagingly of it, we shall nevertheless consider them mistaken in their 
count, and while they condemn it, we shall turn it to the want not of 
merit in our book, but of something in them. 

In conclusion, the good opinion of our friends we value highly, and trust 
we shall have secured it in the present instance. As to our foes, we leave 
them to think and say of us and our effort what they please. The author 
having passed through so many vicissitudes of good and bad luck, he has 
learned that man's chief happiness consists in an humble reliance upon 
Divine Providence first, and then a proper dependence upon his own 
powers and capabilities. To please every body it is impossible ; to escape 
censure from certain quarters is not to be expected. "With these remarks 
he ends his preface. 



INTRODUCTION 



Upon the subject of Odd- Fellowship, so much has been said and writ- 
ten, and at the same time so ably and eloquently, that we can scarcely 
expect to present it in an aspect which will be considered new or strange. 
This very consideration serves but to make us timorous and fearful of 
securing the attention or exciting a sufficient interest in the mind of the 
general reader to carry him along with us in the pathway of our investi- 
gation. An author is placed upon vantage ground, when novelty is 
connected with the subject he introduces for discussion ; he may then 
approach it with a confident expectation of carrying the minds of his 
readers along with his own ; for matters of mere novelty have a power to 
charm, even in the absence of information important and valuable. When, 
however, a subject is made the theme of discourse, which for any length 
of time has occupied public attention, so as to become a matter of universal 
notoriety, it is not by any means an easy matter to interest ordinary 
minds, particularly for any length of time. We opine, however, that, after 
all, the real character of Odd-Fellowship is not thoroughly understood or 
its real merit appreciated. We are not monomaniacal in our views and 
feelings upon this subject, and yet, it is proper we should say, that we 
entertain such profound respect for the principles it inculcates, and the 
objects it seeks to accomplish, as also such strong and abiding faith in its 
capabilities to benefit the race, that we feel assured when its character 
for usefulness shall have been generally understood, it will secure and 
enjoy what it is fairly and fully entitled to, viz. : the favorable regards of 
all intelligent, pure-minded persons. 

The best institution upon earth, — the Church of God, has been woxinded 
in the house of its friends, and its dearest interests jeopardized by the 
unwonted zeal of its unwise and indiscreet, though honest and sincere 
devotees. Their zeal not being tempered with knowledge and prudence, 
instead of allaying, they havo excited prejudices and opposition to the best 



INTRODUCTION. viii 

of causes. Is it then a matter of wonder, that an institution purely 
human, should from the same cause, have suffered in the public estima- 
tion ? We make this observation to disabuse the minds of our readers, 
who perchance, may have expected us to exalt the Order above what it 
really is, or represent its capabilities for good higher than it deserves. 
To the best of our knowledge and belief, we shall utter truthful statements 
of its character and objects, presenting the Order in an undisguised light 
to our readers, offering no apology for its errors or faults, nor yet attempt- 
ing a concealment Of them. At the same time, we shall render to it the 
meed of praise to which it is justly entitled. Our purpose is not to give 
an over-wrought description of its excellences and adaptation to meet the 
exigencies of social existence — to stamp it with a meritricious value. Once 
for all, we disclaim all unfounded and unwarranted pretensions, intend- 
ing to record the simple truth, and thus, so far as in us lieth, say what 
Odd-Fellowship was, what it is, and what facts justify us to hope it will 
be in all time to come. 

What we here record may be considered reliable. Our history is 
gathered from authenticated sources of information. The official journals 
of the supreme tribunal of the Order, and the official journals of the re- 
spective Grand Lodges working under its jurisdiction, have been carefully 
consulted, and where any deficiency was found, we sought information of 
the Grand Secretaries and Grand Scribes, and with pleasure we state, 
have generally been promptly and respectfully answered. 

The history of the Order in the State of New-York, was at our request, 
written by Past Grand Master Barnard. His capability for the compila- 
tion, and integrity- of character, is a sufficient guarantee for its entire 
correctness. The reader will find the recent controversy in this State em- 
bodied in our history. This we have deemed both proper and necessary, 
as a matter of reference, that the public mind, now and for all time to 
come, may be correctly informed upon a subject, which for a time divided 
the Order in this State, and threatened its dissolution throughout the 
Union. 

The uninitiated will find in these pages much to interest them, while 
Odd-Fellows will have as perfect a directory of lodges as possible, and 
their times and places of meetings, together with other information both 
pleasing and profitable. 



HISTORY OF ODD-FELLOWSHIP 



OPINIONS ENTERTAINED AND EXPRESSED. 



CHAPTER I 



Odd -fellowship has been the subject both of indiscriminate 
praise and censure — of commendation and abuse. Some of 
its enthusiastic admirers and devotees have been so enam- 
ored and carried away with the institution and every thing 
connected therewith, that it would seem by their conversa- 
tion and acts, as though they had discovered, amidst the 
paraphernalia of the Order, the philosopher's stone, which, by 
a kind of magic, turned every thing it touched into gold. 
These fanatical worshippers at the altar of Odd-fellowship, 
have not only persuaded themselves into the belief, that the 
mere circumstance of being a member of the Order consti- 
tutes the par excellence of a man, apart from all other con- 
siderations, but they would fain impress upon all other minds 
the opinion that to belong to the Order and live up to its 
requirements is the acme of human perfection. Hence, they 
are disposed, without regard to time, place or circumstances, 
to introduce the subject of Odd -fellowship, and argue that the 
mere connection of a person with the Order, is as indicative 
of purity of motive and character, as it is to be a member 



10 ODD-FELLOWS 5 KEEPSAKE. 

of a religious society and conform to the obligations of 
Christian duty. The dignity of human character (in the 
estimation of these mono maniacs^) rises or falls according to 
their knowledge of and devotion to the interests of the Order. 
To be a zealous devotee of the Order and a blind follower of 
certain dignitaries and leading spirits, claiming to be the 
dictators and controllers of the opinions and practice of their 
more intelligent and modest brethren — and moreover, to sup- 
port and approve the ignis-fatuus of what is termed " ancient 
usage" (which after all, are mere matters of opinion 
expressed and dictatorial powers assumed, sometimes ignor- 
antly, often contrary to better light and knowledge by design- 
ing men,) and to yield unconditional submission" to any and 
every edict issued by irresponsible persons, is a matter so 
super-excellent in their view, that it raises a man not merely 
to the level, but to a height superior to those whose intelli- 
gence and moral worth entitles them to the entire confidence 
and respect of society at large. To this class of visionaries, 
odd fellowship is the beau-ideal of perfection. It is every 
thing " lovely and of good report," on the face of the earth. 
They can see no imperfection in any part of its machinery : 
to dispense with any portion of it, they would consider it an 
abridgment of its usefulness and excellence ; to add any 
thing to it, with a view to its improvement, or to meet the 
growing intelligence of the times and exigencies of the Order, 
would mar its beauty and perfection. They seem not to 
know or appreciate the fact, that it has passed through 
modifications and changes which has materially altered its 
character and made it what it is — capable of performing great 
benefits to the race. While, however, these persons cannot 



KEEPSAKE. 



conceive there is any thing redundant or superfluous — any 
thing deficient or wanting, but vieAv it themselves, and are 
displeased with all others who do not consider it in the samo 
light, as an institution superseding the necessity or expe- 
diency of any other social or religious society, there is 
another class of persons who go to the other extreme. 

This latter class, cast indiscriminate censure on the insti- 
tution of Odd-fellowship, and look suspiciously upon all in 
connection with it. These persons condemn it not only in 
the absence of any evidence of its inutility or evil tendency, 
but in opposition to ocular demonstration of its social, 
benevolent, and charitable tendencies. They have imbibed 
a prejudice against the Order, (they cannot, however, tell 
why,) and denounce it as a dangerous and evil association, 
alike the foe to civil and religious institutions. So unreason- 
able are their prejudices and animosities, that they overlook 
or unheed the blessed influences and effects of the principles 
and operations of the Order ; indeed, it would seem that 
when these prejudiced bigots see the Order exerting a two-fold 
influence upon society, removing many of the ills and evils, 
and increasing greatly the happiness of the race, they im- 
properly attribute these benevolent effects to a cause that 
exists only in their own minds. Like, the people of old, who, 
upon witnessing the benevolent and merciful works of the 
Saviour, they exclaimed, " Can any good thing come out of 
Nazareth V and when the fact was too palpable to deny, 
they then attributed his merciful and benevolent miracles to 
the influence of an evil and demoniac spirit. 

It is the duty of every candid and well-disposed mind to 
avoid the extremes we have noticed, and examine a subject 



12 ODD- FALLOWS KEEPSAKE. 

unbiassed by those prejudices and prepossessions which 
necessarily warp the human judgment and leads it into 
error. We should avoid the folly and presumption of ex- 
pecting as much from organizations purely human in their 
origin and tendencies, as we do from institutions claiming to 
be allied to that which is heavenly and divine. And, yet, 
who will say that the churches of the Saviour are free from 
those frailties and imperfections inseparable from our erring 
nature I In our investigation of the present subject, as of all 
others, we should neither condemn nor approve but for satis- 
factory reasons. To approve any matter merely because the 
current of popular opinion is in its favor, or censure it 
because the multitude are prejudiced against it, is an evidence 
of extreme weakness and servility. We are to judge of men 
and measures, by their works and effects. We would upon 
the very threshold of our present inquiry upon the subject of 
Odd-fellowship ask our readers to suspend their judgments 
and surrender their prejudices, (if any exist in their minds,) 
so far as to examine thoughtfully the statement of those, 
whose personal knowledge enables them to give a fair repre- 
sentation of the subject, and whose characters for truth is as 
unquestionable as their own. Is it unreasonable to demand 
the ordinary tribute of believing the testimony of competent 
and truthful witnesses ? Is it just or fair to refuse such a 
claim 1 

To the bigot, we have nothing to say, for where bigotry 
is found, it is allied to prejudice deep and unapproachable. 
Upon such minds it is impossible to make an impression 
favorable to truth. The prejudice of a bigot is invincible 
and invulnerable. The force of truth and reason cannot be 



odd-fellows' Keepsake, 13 



brought to bear upon such a mind. When a bigot moves, it 
is amidst ruins of his own creation. His prayers are curses, 
his touch pollution, his communion death, and his vengeance 
eternal. His decalogue is written in the destruction of his 
victims, and if he stoops for a moment from his inglorious 
flight, it is only that he may gather strength for a more san- 
guinary desolation. The fury of such persons goeth forth 
withering alike in its repose and in its progress. From such 
" unreasonable and wicked men," Paul, the apostle, prayed 
devoutly to be " delivered." No wonder ; for they are at 
best moral hyenas. But while we have no expectation to 
satisfy the relentless and unreasonable opposer of our Order, 
a decent respect for the opinion of those who may have been 
misled by the misrepresentation of our foes or misguided 
and uninformed friends, induces us to present them with a 
narration of facts gathered from the official journals of our 
Order, and accompany them with a few remarks illustrative 
of the principles and objects we profess and seek to accom- 
plish. We shall not give an over- wrought eulogy of its 
excellence by claiming more than what it deserves. 

We have already stated that Odd-fellowship is a human, 
not a divine institution. While, however, we make this 
admission, we unhesitatingly avow our candid conviction and 
belief, founded upon facts which accompany our remark, that 
it is entitled to the respect, confidence and patronage of the 
philanthropist, the patriot and Christian, for the intrinsic 
purity of its principles, the liberality of its policy, and the 
benevolent objects it seeks to promote and accomplish. We 
have no desire to place it on a level, much less in competition 
with a divine institution, nor do we claim for it the power to 



14 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

change human dispositions, or control human action in the 
light religionists view the subject. We do, however, assert 
and with perfect confidence in its correctness, that when the 
principles it inculcates find their lodgment in the human 
breast, they prepare the individual to act well his part in the 
great theatre of social existence, and not only improves and 
elevates his own feelings and character, but renders his ser- 
vices tributary to the benefit and happiness of the race. The 
instances of failure observable in some instances, is not more 
strange and unaccountable, nor does it argue more against 
the Order, than the many miserable commentaries upon the 
purity of Christian doctrine and precept, furnished by the 
irregular walk and unchaste conversation of many of its pro- 
fessed admirers and advocates. In both cases, the failure is 
attributable not to want of virtue and efficiency in the insti- 
tutions themselves, but the perverse characters of their 
unstable members. If Christian churches were in every case 
to stand or fall in public estimation by a rule of this kind, 
there would be few if any, so free from unblameable conduct 
on the part of professors as to pass the fiery ordeal. We 
may add, that if Christianity itself was to be judged, and its 
character for purity of doctrine and sacredness of precept 
determined by the acts and doings of churches in reference to 
each other, it would suffer materially by the application of 
such an arbitary rule of judgment. While we do not, as 
we have already stated, wish to be understood as comparing 
our lodges with churches, or substituting our institutions for 
those of revealed religion, we would submit the above remarks 
to the respectful attention of those pious censors, who fre- 
quently wander out of their true latitude to denounce our 



KEEPSAKE. 15 



Order and its members. " Let him that is without sin cast 
the first stone." 

It is proper we should here make another remark to 
remove all occasion for unpleasantness on another point of 
delicacy with some. It is not our wish, nor do we intend to 
depreciate the character or lightly esteem other institutions 
of pure philanthropy which have sprang into existence of 
late years, nor shall we occupy our pages by noticing what 
has been done, and is still doing for the success and further- 
ance of their praiseworthy missions. Though the contem- 
plation would be pleasurable and profitable, it would divert 
our attention from the single object we have in view, and 
which more immediately concerns those for whom our book is 
prepared. We will, however, indulge ourself in one general 
remark in reference to various societies instituted for the 
accomplishment of objects similar to those which brought our 
own Order into its present state of organization. 

We look upon these benevolent and beneficial societies in 
the same light we wish them to view our Order — not as 
rivals, but co-workers in a good and glorious enterprize. 
Others may say and look at the subject as they please ; but 
we view these matters in . the light of so many providential 
instrumentalities, created and perpetuated for the laudable 
purpose of meeting the exigencies and removing the ills of 
social existence. A careful survey of the ground occupied 
and the facts presented in the statistics of these societies, 
demonstrate to any unprejudiced mind their capability to 
improve, elevate, and aid suffering humanity. Each of 
them propose hopeful and feasible plans of operation, and by 
means and facilities peculiar to their several organizations 



10 ODD-FELLOWS 5 KEEPSAKE, 

and spheres of action are destined to achieve a far greater 
amount of good than their opponents are willing to admit, or 
even their most sanguine friends at first anticipated. 

These Societies for mutual protection and relief, like so 
many streams of human kindness and sympathy are gliding 
along quietly and modestly, and though almost imperceptibly 
to a careless and thoughtless observer of human events, they 
are silently and unobtrusively urging their way onward to 
a great river of charity and love, whose overflowing tide is 
destined to sweep away the intercepting barriers of human 
selfishness, prejudice and bigotry, which have so long made 
man a stranger to his fellow man, and caused him to look, if 
not with suspicion, at least with too much indifference upon 
the sorrows and ills associated with human life. This gentle 
tide of associated benevolence and sympathy, is fertilizing 
many a desert place, making it to bud and blossom and send 
forth the sweetness and fragrance of the rose. 

These Associations are the glory and excellence of the 
present age. By whatever designations we may know them, 
or however quaint and singular their titles, emblems and 
devises, they form vast fraternities, covering at least two- 
thirds of our whole population. Caprice cannot claim them 
as its offspring. Accident cannot boast of having given them 
birth. They are the offspring of a high, pure and blessed 
influence lying deep at the source of human action. An 
influence which is discernible at every point of the compass, 
entering widely and deeply into every department of human 
nature. The laws of progress are impressed indelibly upon 
the mind of every child of humanity ; they are giving fresh 
developments of their existence, and in their reachings 



KEEPSAKE. 17 



forward, and their strong and lofty aspirings, are finding out- 
lets and full manifestation in deeds of mercy and love. 
Humanity has waked from the profound sleep of former ages, 
and is now stirring itself to deeds of great and growing 
interest to the race. Self is too small an object for the vast 
active powers with which its Maker has endowed it ; and 
hence leaving the narrow and contracted circle, it goes out in 
its yearnings and sympathies among its fellows ; the deep of 
the heart calls unto deep, and spirit communes with spirit. 
Men are gathering themselves together. Their objects,- 
aims and effects, blend in one. The drooping heart revives ; 
the suffering child of humanity is relieved and cheered ; fear 
flies before hope, and sorrow at the sight of joy ; light 
streams in upon darkness, and the couch of sickness and 
death yields to life, health and peace. What individual 
power could not do, associated effort accomplishes. This is 
the precise spot upon which the benevolent and beneficial 
societies of our day stand ; this their aim, and this their 
effort. In passing this tribute of praise to the various asso- 
ciations around us, we have shown our admiration and 
respect for them all ; but candor compels us to give the 
Order of Odd-fellowship the pre-eminence. We say this not 
invidously, but from a conviction of its truthfulness. This 
position it did not always sustain, but it has improved with 
its age, and the spirit of progress and reform peculiar to the 
present times. 



18 odd-fellows' keepsake 



THE ORIGIN OF ODD-FELLOWSHIP 



CHAPTER II. 
" Nothing extenuate, nor aught set down in malice." 

The names of the founders of a nation, an empire, a 
colony, a city, or a temple, are matters not unfrequently 
heard to drop from the lisping lips of an artless and prattling 
child, even before its opening mind is capable of compre- 
hending what is attached to the names which it articulates. 
The mighty conqueror elevated to the throne of an earthly 
empire, to which, perchance, the only merit by which he 
reached that elevation, was the forcing his way through the 
blood of slaughtered thousands of his race, is spoken of as a 
matter of deep and abiding interest. And though followed 
at a distance in his desolating track, by the deep-toned 
execration of the widow, the fatherless and the orphan, he is 
enrolled on the records of history, and his birth, education, 
occupation, and all the varied events of his life, are matters 
thought sufficiently important to transmit them down the 
lapse of time, in the recollection of the world. 

If, then, it be a matter of such moment, to trace the origin 
of particular individuals, and mark and account for the rise 
and progress of matters connected with nations and cities, or 
if it be considered both a natural and laudable curiosity for 
persons to trace and ascertain the pedigree of their families, 



19 



and in nations, to fix that of their princes, rulers, statesmen 
and heroes, is it not equally as important, useful and 
pleasing for us to trace an Order like that of Odd-fellowship, 
back to its starting point, and ascertain from whence it 
sprang ? We Jfey not look with pleasure or allowance upon 
the circumstances that .brought it into existence, or approve 
the doings and character of those who originated it, yet it 
will certainly be a pleasing consideration, and a matter of 
which we may be proud, if the institution has improved in 
our hands and is now placed under circumstances rendering 
it a blessing to the world. If in the process of our inquiry, 
it should be found that the first lodges were but " free and 
easy" gatherings, we may and will rejoice that we have 
" gathered grapes from thorns and figs from thistles." 
That Odd-fellows were wont in olden times to dedicate their 
rooms to unworthy purposes, cannot be denied, but, it must 
be remembered that they did not view the Order then in the 
light of a moral and beneficial institution, nor did they strive 
to make such an impression upon other minds. If, however, 
this had been the case, and they acted contrary to their pro- 
fessions, it would only prove the capability of human nature 
to convert a good institution to bad purposes. Is there 
anything singularly strange in all this 1 Let the bigoted 
sectarian be careful when he- seizes upon the revelation of 
this fact in reference to the first lodges of our Order and 
their members, to condemn the lodges now, least he 
unwittingly expose the best institutions to reproach and 
censure under the same pretence. Let him remember Odd- 
fellowship noio is not what it was when first originated ; nor 
are members of the Order now what they were at that time. 



odd-fellows' keepsake. 



The whole form and policy is changed ; and its members now 
abhor and condemn those things allowed in its early history. 
Paul, the apostle, condemned professing Christians at Corinth, 
for converting the gatherings of the Church, into circum- 
stances of division and strife ; and under a^retence of par- 
taking of the elements of bread and wine, in commemoration 
of their Lord's death, made that sacred ordinance an occa- 
sion for gluttony and drunkenness. So do we condemn the 
purposes and acts of the earlier members of the Order. Sad 
Christians they were at Corinth, and sad Odd-fellows they 
were in England. The Churches have no such bacchanalian 
celebrations now, nor have Odd-fellows. Blessed changes 
these for Churches and Lodges. We may congratulate each 
other, and not condemn the present race of Christians or 
Odd-fellows, for conduct they neither participated in nor 
allow. 

In presenting our views of the Order, we shall redeem our 
pledge and speak of it as it was, as well as what it is. We 
shall not hesitate or falter, to win applause or avoid censure 
from any quarter. Some fanciful writers and orators have 
thrown an air of mystery about the origin of the Order, and 
have traced it back to a remote antiquity, and have referred 
to the hieroglyphics, emblems, &c, of the Society as 
evidence of its having existed in remote ages of the world's 
history. Such wild reveries of imagination may have excited 
the wonder and admiration of weak and credulous minds, who 
revere an institution not for its intrinsic excellencies, but 
because they delight in the marvellous. Intelligent mind3 
have listened not only with distrust, but with disgust to these 
over-wrought eulogies, for intelligent persons do not care so 



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much to know how ancient an institution is, as to ascertain 
its real character, the particular objects it proposes to accom- 
plish, and its capability of performing what it promises. 
Why should any person be actuated by the love of the mar- 
vellous or be carried away by mere relics of antiquity 1 
The antiquity of a society is no proof of its purity or im- 
purity, its usefulness or worthlessness. It is therefore unwise 
to condemn or approve it upon a mere abstract question of 
this nature. Individuals and associations are to be judged 
and their character determined by their works. If the 
fountain be sweet, the waters flowing from it will not be 
bitter. 

Antiquity is not the basis upon which our Order rests, nor 
is it the crowning excellence of its character ; on the con- 
trary, it is of recent date in the United States, and not very 
long-lived in England, in which latter place it originated. 
The precise date, when the first lodge was formed in Eng- 
land, we are not able to determine, from the fact, that no 
record of the meetings were kept, and for the reason, that 
they had no motive to perpetuate their memory in the recol- 
lection of posterity. We have not cared to ascertain the 
precise time when the early lodges first existed, it being suf- 
ficient for our purpose, to know they dated their origin from 
what has been designated " the Manchester Unity" in Eng- 
land. The Lodges there were instituted for far different 
purposes, than Lodges in the United States. In Europe, 
they were originally meetings for conviviality and sport. 
Hence the character and standing of Lodges, there, were 
anything but praiseworthy or enviable. They were looked 
upon as plague spots to be avoided, and their members view- 



22 ODD-FELLOWS 7 keepsake. 

ed with suspicion and censure. How could it have been 
otherwise 1 A community that would look with even allow- 
ance upon such gatherings, would have furnished by that 
very act, an evidence of being no better than those misguided 
men composing the society at that time. It was a knowledge 
of the true character of these lodges that confined their ex- 
istence to particular locations, and gathered into their asso- 
ciation persons of doubtful reputation — men who possessed 
neither the disposition nor capability of rendering a society 
worthy of respect or confidence. It would seem by recent 
information that up to a late period the Order, in the old 
country, has not exhibited much proof of a reformation. 
Owing to this fact, the Grand Lodge of the United States, has 
severed its connection from the " Manchester Unity." A 
few years since, this Right Worthy Grand Body, deputed one 
of its representatives to visit Europe, to ascertain the condi- 
tion of the Order there, and if deemed proper and advisable, 
to establish a closer correspondence with them. This dele- 
gate found to his astonishment and regret, that while the 
Order on the continent of America, maintained deservedly its 
character for intelligence, respectability and moral worth, 
conferring honor upon those bearing the appellation of Odd- 
Fellows — in England, the name was a by -word and proverb 
of reproach. He returned home and made his report to the 
Grand Body that appointed him, and upon his recommenda- 
tion, the two Orders became perfectly distinct and separate. 
From that period until now, there has been no correspon- 
dence between them, nor are their letters of recommendation 
honored by any regular lodge of Odd-Fellows in the United 
States. We have deemed it proper to state these facts, 



KEEPSAKE. 23 



knowing that in some instances, worthy persons coming to 
this country, and being acquainted with the reputed charac- 
ter of Odd-Fellows in England, have entertained prejudices 
and spoken unfavorably of the Order in these United States. 
Such persons should not judge us by them, for there is not a 
greater difference between light and darkness, than the mark- 
ed and essential distinction existing between the polity, prin- 
ciples and operations of Odd-Fellowship in Europe and 
America. The Order here presents the imposing character 
of an institution acknowledging no alliance with evil-doers, 
though bearing the same name. In these United States, Odd- 
Fellowship is a beneficial and a moral society, not in name only, 
but in deed and in truth. We shall not, however, conceal 
the fact, that the first lodges, formed on this continent, were 
but little if anything different in point of character, from 
those in England. To this fact may be traced the reason, 
why, for several years, our lodges made but little impression 
of a favorable character upon the minds of the communities 
where they existed. We may, with propriety, congratulate 
ourselves as an Order, for achieving such a glorious triumph 
as is every where exhibited to the view of our fellow citizens. 
Though the Order dates its origin from the impure source 
we have described, the efforts put forth by its real friends have 
worked a great and notable change in its character and ten- 
dencies. A change to be seen, read and acknowledged by all 
candid and intelligent minds at all conversant with our prin- 
ciples and the operation of our lodges. 

The separation of the two bodies, had a favorable influ- 
ence upon our lodges in this country, and we may say, that 
the benevolent objects, sought to be accomplished by those 



24 odd-fellows' keepsake. 



looking for the purification and prosperity of the Order, could 
have been promoted in no other way. Hence, while it was a 
matter of deep and unaffected regret, that a necessity existed 
for such extreme measures to be resorted to, it was done with 
a promptitude worthy the heads and hearts of those who did 
it. From that moment a reformation commenced, which has 
steadily progressed, and which has eventuated in results 
pleasurable to contemplate. Beside, in performing this act 
of duty, the Order has put a quietus upon the absurd and 
libellous assertion so often repeated ; that Odd-Fellows were 
bound to sanction or overlook in each other things decidedly 
wrong and pernicious. This single act proves that union 
among us depends upon purity of motive and rectitude of 
action. It proves still more, that there is a strong conserva- 
tive influence in the elements of our organization, competent 
to meet any emergency. May we not from the above consi- 
derations, reasonably demand of those objecting to our Order, 
on account of its origin, the dismissal of their prejudices and 
opposition 1 We should not be held responsible for the 
wrong doing of oar parent institution, but rather receive the 
commendation of all candid and honorable minds, for our 
prompt separation from it. It is, however, a lamentable 
fact, and to be regretted, that though many are well in- 
formed of the fact, that there is no connection between the 
two Orders, and that our lodges are beneficial and moral, 
they will violate the rules of candor and propriety, by start- 
ing an objection to our Order on account of its origin. As 
well might infidels hold the churches of Christ, since the re- 
formation, accountable for the superstitions, and gross irre- 
gularities of the churches before that period, or condemn 



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churches now, who are proverbial for their piety and Christian 
zeal, for the derelictions of those they are not connected with 
in any way. Let the fastidious bigots of our day, remember 
" the rock from whence they were hewn, and the hole of the 
pit from whence they were digged," and they will be cured, 
if they are not beyond recovery. There was, perhaps, as 
much to condemn in the principles and practices of the 
Churches, prior to the Reformation, as there was in the ele- 
ments composing Odd-Fellowship at its origin. We don't 
care to institute the comparison, or we might, perhaps, show 
to the conviction of those objectors, our Order would not suf 
fer by such an inquiry. 

Our readers being now assured that we do not plead anti- 
quity, nor yet perfection for our Order, we shall notice more 
particularly the condition of affairs in reference to the Lodges 
first established in these United States. In doing this, we 
shall avail ourselves of the information furnished to our hand, 
in the " journal of proceedings of the R. W. G. L. of the 
I. 0. of 0. F. of the United States," a work compiled with 
great faithfulness and care, by P. G. M. McGowan, and 
P. G. Sec. Treadwell, and acknowledged as the authentic 
source of information upon this subject. It is published by 
the supreme authority and therefore entirely reliable. 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 26 



THE EARLIER PROCEEDINGS OF THE ORDER. 



CHAPTER III 



In spreading before our readers information in reference to 
the commencement of the Order, on the continent of America, 
we take occasion to observe, that the proceedings of the first 
Lodges are very imperfectly known, from the fact that they 
were not considered sufficiently important to preserve in a re- 
gular and due form. This will not be thought a matter of sur- 
prise, by those who bear in mind what we have stated of these 
organizations, and the objects for which meetings were origin- 
ally held. The notes then kept were mere printed handbills, 
notifying the members of the times and places of meetings. 
It was not until 1827, the Order commenced publishing their 
proceedings in pamphlet form, and then the issue was limited 
to meet only the present demand, those then having the gui- 
dance and management of matters, neither anticipating, nor 
making provisions for the increased demands of the future. 

In the year 1842, the G. L. of the U. S. adopted resolu- 
tions, " approving of the re-printing of the Journal of pro- 
ceedings from the commencement, in case any responsible 
member of the Order should feel disposed to do it on his 
own account." To encourage the undertaking, that body 
" agreed to subscribe for one hundred copies." The Grand 
Sec. was deputed " to revise and cause to be published a 
>rrect journal of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge, from 



KEEPSAKE. 27 



its formation, provided that the same would be no expense to 
the body." Messrs. McGowan and Treadwell subsequently 
performed the task, comprehending the periods from its for- 
mation up to the end of the session of the higher body in 
1842. We glean our information from this valuable journal 
as follows. 

PRELIMINARY MEETINGS OF THE ORDER. 

Previous to the organization of Grand Lodges, the busi- 
ness of supervision was performed by " Committees of Past 
Grands," called together whenever their services were deem- 
ed necessary. These committees do not appear to have been 
in possession of any established powers, extent of jurisdiction, 
or permanent officers, and in convention were destitute of all 
regulation, other than such as was reflected by the dim light 
of " ancient usage." Matters of grievance was the principal 
business submitted to them ; but their decisions were in no 
case final or operative, being merely recommendatory to the 
lodge, and was adopted or rejected at option. " It is worthy 
of remark," (say the journalists,) " that but few instances are 
known where their arbitrement was overruled ; attributable 
either to the manifest justice of their action, or the overawing 
influence which the rank of Past Grand at that time exercised 
in the Order;" and yet, previous to passing this high compli- 
ment upon " the committees," it is stated, that " the business 
of supervision" committed to their trust " was imperfectly 
performed by Committees of Past Grands." If we are to 
judge of men and their measures by the effects produced, we 
are inclined to the opinion, that so far from doing their work 
"imperfectly," there must have been a a manifest justice in 



28 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

their action," and if they followed the "light" of "ancient 
usage," it could not have been so " dim" then, as it has been 
subsequently. The fact, as stated by the journalists, speaks 
volumes in favor of the system of government that obtained 
at that early period, so far as these committees are concerned. 
It was, doubtless, the best mode of settling difficulties, and 
the results, as above stated, clearly prove that there was a 
wisdom and justice in the measures they proposed, else they 
would not have been sanctioned with such singular unanimity 
by the lodges. It is hardly possible that Past Grands 
possessed an " overawing influence" upon lodges instituted 
as they were, and besides, it is admitted, that the lodges 
vested them with no " established powers," because of their 
"rank" in the Order ; and morever, the lodges retained their 
inherent powers of "adopting or rejecting at option," and 
considered the action of the " Past Grands" in the mere light 
of an " arbitrement," and received it only as a " recommen- 
datory" measure to the lodges. So the Past Grands reviewed 
their action, and the fact of their not " possessing established 
powers," made them act modestly and courteously. What- 
ever may be thought or said of this measure of submitting 
matters of dispute and grievance to " District Committees," 
a high compliment has been paid to the intelligence of the 
original lodges for adopting this method of " arbitrement" 
for the settlement of difficulties, by the voice of the majority 
of the lodges in this State, and the compliment is enhanced 
by the consideration, that the minority of lodges who first ob- 
jected to the management have seen fit to adopt the measure 
as the most judicious and satisfactory, and as promising a 
more speedy adjustment of matters of grievance. 



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We follow the history of events in connection with the or- 
ganization of the first lodges in the United States, from the 
official and authenticated Journal of the Supreme Tribunal of 
Order, which account is confirmed by those who formed a part 
of the early lodges, and who are still in our midst. We find 
upon page 14 of the Journal of Proceedings of the G. L. of 
the U. S., the following notes, viz. : 

" Columbia Lodge, No. 1. — This lodge was organized in 
1822, on the plan of self-institution, with the approbation of 
lodges in its vicinity, which had been previously instituted 
on the same principle, of which there had been a numerous 
train in New- York. The first of these leaving a trace behind 
is the " Shakespeare Grand Lodge," a self-instituted body, 
which was organized on the 23d of December, 1806, at the 
old Shakespeare tavern, (No. 135 Fulton street,) by Solomon 
Chambers, John C. Chambers, William E. Chambers, Wil- 
liam Westphall, and William Twaites. Of this number, (say 
the journalists) John C. and William E. Chambers are the 
sole survivors, whose testimony of its early success is sus- 
tained by several persons who were in membership during the 
continuance of its meetings at that place ; among whom pri- 
vilege is allowed to use the names of William Dubois, No. 
285 Broadway, James Chesterman, No. 710 Broadway, and 
John R. Thomas, No. 28 Marketfield street. For nearly 
six years the business and work of this lodge was conducted 
in the manner in which other lodges of the period managed 
such matters, and its location was frequently changed ; first 
to the " Trafalgar House," Gold street ; then to the " Ring 
of Bells," Coffee-house slip ; and finally, to the house of Mr. 



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Moore, corner of Cedar and Temple streets, where it soon 
ceased from its labors. So faint was the impression made by 
the " Prince Regent's Lodge," said to have been instituted 
about 1816, that it is safest to say of it, if it really had birth, 
it expired in infancy. But the " Shakespeare Lodge," was 
not yet doomed ; through the efforts of its late " host" a re- 
suscitation took place at its former location. William Moore, 
Hopkins Robertson, and Thomas Hilson were among the 
number of those engaged in its revival, and it enjoyed consi- 
derable prosperity for a season. The title-page to the con- 
stitution of the lodge then adopted and yet preserved, gives 
the date of this action, and utterance to all its pretensions, 
viz. : c Constitution and By-Laws of the Shakespeare Grand 
Lodge of Odd-Fellows. Instituted December 23d, 1806. 
Revived December 23d, 1818. New- York : Printed by G. 
Singleton, 1819.' From which it will be perceived that at 
the time these laws were printed, no claim was made of con- 
nection with the Independent Order, which indeed had not 
declared itself independent of the Ancient and Union Order, 
until several years after the first institution of the ' Shakes- 
peare.' The survivors claim for it a charter, said to have 
been received from a Grand Lodge in Manchester, with 
full Grand Lodge powers. But it is more probable that it 
was asserted under an ancient usage, by which the Senior 
Lodge, within certain bounds, through its Committee of Past 
Grands, exercised limited superintendance. Its Constitution 
and By-Laws do not sustain the pretension, as they are 
simply such as would be suitable for a working lodge. The 
lodge, however, was not destined to become permanent ; its 
claim of Grand Lodge was not recognized ; and about 1822 



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it dissolved, while vainly endeavoring to exercise superintend- 
ing powers over its contemporaries, into the bodies of which 
it finally merged. 

In the early part of 1821, a number of the members of 
" Shakespeare," among whom were Geo. P. Morris, Geo. 
Singleton, James H. Beers, John P. Morenus, Manly B. 
Fowler, Robert C. Maywood, Oliver T.- Ball, and others, 
united in the formation of a lodge, designed to be an im- 
provement on the former one, and instituted itself as of the 
Independent Order, in violation of the fundamental regula- 
tions of that branch of the Order, which required the issue of 
a warrant from a competent body to authorize the institution. 
The title-page of its constitution was thus expressed, i. e. — 
" Constitution and By-laws of Franklin Lodge, No. 2, of In- 
dependent Odd-Fellows. Instituted January 27th, 1821. 
Do Fidem. New- York : Printed for the Lodge, 1821." 
This lodge at first located with the " Shakespeare," at the 
corner of Cedar and Temple streets, but changed its place of 
meeting several times in its brief career of two years and 
a-half ; during a portion of which time it had the most cheer- 
ing success, — numbering, while meeting at 160 Nassau street, 
over one hundred and fifty members. When G. M. Wildey 
visited the Order in June of 1823, it had become very feeble, 
and was meeting in Grand near Eldridge street. During his 
stay it was effectually disbanded. 

Another lodge was instituted on the same plan during the 
month of November, 1821, with the title of " Washington 
Lodge, No. 3," by James H. Beers, Adam C. Flanigan, 
George W. Bunce, George Sumerby, James Matterson, and 
others. It was located at No. 35 Bowery, and existed but 



32 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

a few months ; very little more is known of it than that " it 
was and is not." 

The unpromising condition to which these lodges succes- 
sively were reduced, early in the following year, incited a 
number of the members, among whom the names of James 
Simister and James Claridge, can alone be distinguished, to 
make the experiment of a new lodge, under a warrant from a 
competent authority. The lodge was at first established as 
" Columbia Lodge, No. 4," at the house of James Claridge, 
No. 49 Main street, Brooklyn, and as well as Nos. 2 and 3, 
received a species of dispensation from the Committee of Past 
Grands, which had assumed to act as a Grand Lodge. In 
the early part of 1823, a full and perfect dispensation was 
received by the lodge from the Duke of Sussex Lodge, No. 2, 
of Liverpool, (standing in the general enumeration as No, 
704, Manchester Unity,) in the following form : 

" This Dispensation, and these Presents, granted from the 
Loyal Beneficent Duke of Sussex Lodge of Independent Odd- 
Fellows, No. 2, of the Liverpool District, held at the house 
of Brother James Whittaker, Regent Tavern, Scotland place, 
in the town of Liverpool, in the county Palatine of Lancaster, 
in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to five 
brothers of the said Independent Order of Odd-Fellows to 
enable them to open and establish a lodge under the title of the, 

Columbia Lodge, No. , to be held at the house of Brother 

James Claridge, No. 49 Main street, Brooklyn, Long Island, 
New-York, United States. This Dispensation, and these 
Presents, are not to be altered or amended without the con- 
sent of the officers and brothers of the Loyal Philanthropic 



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Liverpool District Grand Lodge, No. 1, of Independent Odd- 
Fellows, as well as of the officers and brothers of the above 
mentioned Loyal Beneficent Duke of Sussex Lodge, No. 2, 
of the Liverpool District, (the mother lodge of the Columbia.) 
It is hereby enjoined that the brothers of the Columbia 
Lodge meet at such times and on such conditions as are ex- 
pressed in the By-Laws of the Independent Order of Odd- 
Fellows ; and that they do upon oath see that this Dispensa- 
tion and these Presents be not altered or destroyed ; that 
they do not initiate a person into this our Order for a less sum 
than the laws (presented to them with this Dispensation by the 
said Beneficent Duke of Sussex Lodge,) express, so that the 
Lodge and Order may be kept truly respectable ; that they do 
not open any other Lodge of this Order without the consent 
of the aforesaid Grand Lodge, and that they do appoint offi- 
cers in the said Lodge to execute these Presents. 

" In consideration of the sum of two pounds and two shil- 
lings, to be remitted to the said Beneficent Duke of Sussex 
Lodge for this Dispensation. It is agreed that the officers 
and brothers of the Columbia Lodge shall not deviate from 
the principles of the Grand Lodge ; and that should any dis- 
pute arise, so as to cause a matter in question in the said 
Columbia Lodge, which they cannot conveniently settle, they 
shall refer the same to a Committee of Past Grands to settle 
and do justice to the parties concerned in the said matter in 
question ; and that the officers and brothers of the said 
Columbia Lodge shall comply with this Dispensation and 
these Presents, and observe and conform themselves strictly 
to the laws of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, accord- 
ing to the purport, principle, true intent and meaning thereof. 



34 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

"It is also agreed that the brothers of the said Columbia 
Lodge, by and with the consent of the Liverpool District 
Grand Lodge, (hereby given,) shall elect, appoint and 
authorize, (from time to time,) fit and proper persons as offi- 
cers, to put in execution and to enforce a due observance (as 
aforesaid) of the laws and regulations of the Independent 
Order ; and should they (the brothers of the said) Columbia 
Lodge, hereafter wish to remove the Lodge, they shall show 
sufficient cause for such removal. Lastly,— It is agreed that 
if at any time hereafter it should happen that the said Columbia 
Lodge should b'e destroyed by fire or otherwise, the said Bene- 
ficent Duke of Sussex Lodge, or any other Lodge of the Inde- 
pendent Order, shall relieve their distress in case of necessity. 
" Granted the fourteenth day of November, one thousand 
eight hundred and twenty-two, by the parties concerned in 
these presents, who have hereunto subscribed their names 
and affixed the Seal of the Liverpool District as witness. 
P. G. M. John Williamson, 
P. G. M. T. C. Stanistreet, 

G. M. James Clarke, 
P. G. M. William Renshaw, 
P. D. G. M. John Evans, 
P. G. M. William Spencer, 
r,-s~A^) N. G. John Dodgson, 

civi/i v - G - Robert Bulmer, 

Sec. John Ackers, 
P. V. G. Joseph Wilkinson, 
P. S. Joseph Conolly, 
C. S. George Bradgate, 
P. G. William Smith, 



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L. S. 



P. G. Isaac Warbeck, pr. procuration of G. B, 
P. G. Will. Spencer, 
P. G. George Bradgate, 
P. G. Will. Renshaw, 
P. G. John Davies. 



" This instrument was no sooner accepted and favored, 
than a state of feeling ensued between the two remaining 
Lodges, which entirely precluded amicable settlement. 
Columbia Lodge discarded self-institution, and very natur- 
ally asserted a superiority of position ; while Franklin Lodge 
repudiated formal warrants, and especially that held by 
Columbia Lodge. Such was the state of feeling on the 4th 
of June, 1823, when G. M. Wildey presented himself at the 
door of the Lodge, which had meanwhile changed its location 
from Brooklyn to No. 147 Grand street, New York." 

The nature of the interview had by G. M. Wildey with 
the brethren at that time, and the subsequent results will be 
noticed hereafter, as also the fact here stated of Columbia 
Lodge obtaining said Charter and its assumption of power 
and authority therefrom. We shall waive remarks upon these 
particulars now, in order that we may record the names and 
locations of other Lodges then in existence in these United 
States. This we do for the purpose of fixing so far as the 
official journal of the G. L. U. S., will enable us, which of 
these Lodges had the precedence in point of time. The 
journal remarks : 

"It is proper, however, to make record of another Lodge 
having instituted itself under the title of ' Friendship Lodge 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



of Independent Odd-Fellows,' at Pleasant Valley, Dutchess 
County, New York, prior to the time at which we have 
arrived. This was the first lodge to unite with ' Columbia 
Lodge,' under the Grand Lodge of New York, and in the 
new-made Registry rated as ' No. 2,' but has been extinct 
for twelve or fourteen years past." 

We now turn back to page 1, Journal of Proceedings of 
G. L. U. S., and find a note to this purport, viz. : 

"Washington Lodge, *No. 1. — This lodge was organ- 
ized at the house of William Lupton, sign of the Seven Stars, 
Second street, Baltimore, on the 26th of April, 18i9, by 
Thomas Wildey, N. G. ; John Welch, V. G. ; John Duncan, 
John Cheathem, and Richard Rush worth, who assembled 
under a public invitation of the first named, in the papers of 
the day, and was originally intended to operate on the 
ancient method of self-institution, and to work according to 
the usages of the Union or London Order. The archives do 
not furnish satisfactory evidence of the exact period when 
this idea was abandoned ; but there is evidence it was in the 
first month of the existence of the lodge. The work being 
thus changed to that of the Independent Order, it became 
necessary to be possessed of a dispensation from competent 
authority, as required under that organization. As early as 
June, a series of effort was commenced to that end, directed 
towards various points, as one after another indicated failure. 
The Abercrombie Grand Lodge of Manchester, (the head of 
one of the Divisions of the Order who were at the time in 
active contest for supremacy in Odd-Fellowship, and which 



odd-fellows' keepsake. 37 

was merged into the Manchester Unity in 1826,) was the 
first to respond, and on the 7th of January, 1820, issued a 
dispensation which, however, it is believed never reached the 
lodge. Through the instrumentality of P. G. John Crowder, 
who visited Baltimore from Preston, England, during the 
latter part of the year 1819, the Duke of York's Lodge, 
Preston, Manchester Unity, (which in the general enumera- 
tion stood as No. 17,) by virtue of powers undisputed, also 
granted and forwarded a dispensation in form following : 

"No. WASHINGTON LODGE. 1. 

"PLURIBUS UNUM. 
" THE GRAND LODGE OF MARYLAND, AND OF THE UNITED 
STATES OF AMERICA, OF THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF 
ODD-FELLOWSHIP. 

" To all whom it may concern : This Warrant or Dis- 
pensation is a free gift from the Duke of York's Lodge of the 
Independent Order of Odd-Fellows, holden at Preston, in the 
County of Lancaster, in old England, to a number of 
brothers residing in the city of Baltimore, to establish a Lodge 
at the house of brother Thomas Woodward, in South Fred- 
erick street, in the said city, hailed by the title of ' No. 1 
Washington Lodge, the Grand Lodge of Maryland and of 
the United States of America.' That the said Lodge, being 
the first established in the United States, hath power to 
grant a Warrant or Dispensation to a number of the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd-Fellowship into any State of the Union, 
for the encouragement and support of brothers of the said 
Order on travel or otherwise. 



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" And be it further observed, That the said lodge be not 
removed from the house of brother Thomas Woodward, so 
long as five brothers are agreeable to hold the same. 

" In testimony hereof, we have subjoined our names and 
affixed the Seal of our Lodge, this the first day of February, 
one thousand eight hundred and twenty. 

James Mandsley, G. M. John Crowder, P. G. 

John Cottam, N. G. W. Topping, P. G. 

Geo. Nailor, V. G. Samuel Pemberton, P. G. 

John Eccles, Sec, Geo. Ward, P. G. 

Cs^s^'i j onn Wamsley, P. G. 

George Bell, P. G. 



" This instrument was not received until the 23d *of 
October, 1820, when it was formally accepted, and continued 
to be the warrant of authority under which the lodge worked, 
until the Past Grands invited its surrendery into their hands ; 
the invitation was responded to favorably by an unanimous 
vote, and the lodge received a dispensation from the Grand 
Lodge in lieu. The success of the Order may with pro- 
priety be dated from this event, as concentrated and more 
enlightened action was the primary result." 



At the bottom of page 3, the following Note is appended, 



viz. 



" Franklin Lodge, No. 2. — This lodge was organized 
on the principles of self-institution, about November 9th, 
i819, with the approbation of Washington Lodge, P. G. 
Henry M. Jackson and others, who drew T from the latter 



odd-fellows' keepsake. 39 

named lodge for the purpose. It was located at the time, 
in the Plymouth House, Fell's street, (now Thames,) Fell's 
Point. Previous to the receipt of the dispensation from 
Preston, application was made to the Order in Manchester 
for a dispensation for this lodge, which at a special com- 
mittee held on June 25th, 1821, was refused on the ground 
of Washington Lodge, No. 1, having been empowered to 
grant Charters within its jurisdiction, and the applicants 
were referred to that body for dispensation." 

On page 13, we find the following Note in reference to 
other Lodges, viz. : 

"Massachusetts Lodge, No. 1, — -Was organized on the 
self-institution principle at Boston, Mass., on the 26th of 
March, 1820. James B. Barnes, who now resides at East 
Cambridge, had been for several years endeavoring to collect 
a sufficient number of members to constitute a lodge, and 
finally succeeded, by closely watching the passenger ships 
from Europe, on the arrival of one of which he was enabled 
to add two to the number he had in waiting, when the lodge 
was opened in Federal street, at the house of a Mr. Eaton, 
composed of the following persons, viz. : James B. Barnes, 
N. G. ; H. D. Frezere, V. G. ; Thomas Kennedy, Secretary ; 
James B. Eaton, Treasurer, and Jacob Myers, Warden. 
This lodge had tolerable success, but was unfortunate in its 
choice of location, having had necessity to remove four times 
in the first year. It continued to operate under the impres- 
sion of being the only lodge in the country, until the early 
part of 1822, at which time the brethren in Baltimore opened 
a correspondence with its members, by authority of a reso- 



40 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

lution of the Grand Lodge, which eventuated in the following 
letter, being the application the grand committee were called 
to consider : 

" Boston, March 28, 1823. 

" To the Most Noble Grand, Officers and Brothers of the Washington 
Lodge, Baltimore. 

" Your favor, through the hands of bro. Wilson, was duly 
received by the Massachusetts Lodge, No. 1. The kind and 
affectionate manner you received our worthy bro. Wilson, 
merits our warmest acknowledgments, and rest assured, such 
praiseworthy conduct will meet w T ith a reciprocation from us, 
as we are convinced it will tend more closely to cement the 
bonds of Odd-Fellowship. From bro. Wilson's statement, 
we are satisfied your lodge is legally the Grand Lodge of 
the United States ; we do hereby acknowledge you as such, 
and be you to grant us a Charter as the Grand Lodge of this 
State, under the title of the Massachusetts Lodge of I. O. of 
O. F., No. 1, giving us power to grant Charters to such 
Lodges as may from time to time arise in this State, but at 
all times to acknowledge your lodge as the Grand Lodge of 
the United States. We feel more anxious on this point, as 
we have just granted a few of our worthy brothers leave to 
withdraw from us and form a new lodge, with no other 
intention but to benefit the Order, by spreading it more 
extensively. We are without the lectures and degrees,* 

* The .degrees here referred to, were termed Covenant and Remem- 
brance, at the time denominated the "intermediate degrees," were prepa- 
red by P. G. John P. Entwisle, and sanctioned and adopted by the 
Committee of Past Grands, acting as a Grand Lodge, during the pre- 
vious year. 



KEEPSAKE. 41 



and we wish you to state the manner of application and 
method of receiving them here. We shall at all times be 
proud of any communication from you, and sincerely hope 
there will be a free correspondence kept up between the two 
lodges. All expences incurred in sending on these degrees, 
etc., will be paid by us. 

Yours, with respect, 
(Signed) PHILEMON STACY, Sec. 
"Approved: Wm. Bishop, M. N. G. 

"P. S. You will please send the lectures and degrees on 
as soon as possible." 

The Grand Committee of Maryland on the 13th of April, 
1823, responded by resolution, and G. M. Wildey, under 
the authority given at this meeting, proceeded to Boston, 
where on the 9th June, 1823, he instituted Massachusetts 
Lodge, No. 1, and on the 11th, the Grand Lodge of Massa- 
chusetts. The Grand Officers installed, were as follows : P. 
G. Daniel Hersey, M. W. G. M. ; P. G. Henry Solomon, R. 
W. D. G. M. ; P. G. James B. Barnes, R. W. G. W. ; 
P. G. William Bishop, R. W. G. S. ; P. G. John Snowden, 
W. G. G. ; P. G. James B. Eaton, W. G. C. 

P. Gs. James Eccle and Russell Watts were present at 
the institution. 

On page 17 of the Journal of proceedings we find another 
note, which we here insert, viz. : 

" Pennsylvania Lodge. — This lodge instituted itself on 
the 26th December, 1821. P. G. John B. Robinson, of 
Franklin Lodge, New York, being in the city of Philadel- 



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phia, on business, invited an organization through the public 
papers, which took place accordingly at the house of John 
Upton, at No. 66 Dock street. The following brothers con- 
stituted the lodge at its institution, i. e. John Pearce, X. 
G. ; James Day. V. G. ; John B. Robinson. Secretary; 

John Upton, Treasurer : Croucher, Guar. The first 

member admitted was Brother Thomas Hepworth, who im- 
mediately after entered into the office of Secretary, in place 
of Bro. Robinson. The prosperity of the lodge was very 
great, and in a short time was removed to Bread street, and 
thence to the corner of Chesnut and Seventh streets, when it 
had increased to over two hundred members. It was not 
alone in the prosperity of numbers at home, to which the 
discerning brothers constituting this afterward important 
branch of the Order, directed attention: rational and just 
organizations was to them an object worthy of enlarged 
effort. The earliest domestic correspondent of the Grand 
Lodge of Maryland and United States, recognized on the 
journal, is this lodge, while asserting its equality. For a 
season it prepared such existence as self-institution would 
render to the vitality of a chartered body, rather than sub- 
mit to the authority of a Grand Lodge, over which it could 
not reasonably expect to exercise an influence equal to its 
merits. Under such views, it had already made application 
to l Columbia Lodge,- in Xew York, for a dispensation, with 
a design ultimately of uniting with that and other lodges in 
organizing a General Grand Lodge on equitable principle. 
It was during the pendency of this application in Xew York, 
that G. M. Wildej appeared at the Lodge, offering from the 
Giai^I Lodge such terms for a general union n& indn 



odd-fellows' keepsake. 43 

speedy concurrence. The following, which is addressed to 
the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge, is the official ap- 
plication of the Lodge : 

" Philadelphia, June 6th, 1823. 
" Respected Brother, — We have the pleasure to inform 
you G. M. Wildey arrived in Philadelphia on Sunday, in 
good health. We assembled a few brothers by two o'clock ; 
the information we received from our worthy brother was 
pleasing and instructive. This lodge had come to a deter- 
mination to take a dispensation, charter and degrees ; and we, 
hearing that a lodge in New York received a dispensation 
from England, we had applied for one from them before the 
arrival of brother Wildey. 

" Brother Wildey has wrote us from New York, which we 
received this morning. His letter gives us such information 
as to enable us to apply to the Grand Lodge of Maryland 
and the United States for a charter, etc., and he says he will 
on his return prepare us with other documents. 

" Wishing you every blessing this world can afford, we re- 
main in the bonds of F., L. and T. 

" Wm. Mathews, N. G. 
" Jno. Sturgis, V. G. 
" Thos. Hepworth, P. G. 
" Aaron Nichols, P. G. 
" Nathaniel Longmire, Sec. 
"P. G. Entwisle, Esq." 

" This application was responded to, by not only granting 
the charter as prayed, but also a Grand Charter for a Grand 
Lodge of Pennsylvania was voluntarily proffered. G. M. 



44 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

Wildey, on his return from Massachusetts and New York, 
presented the charter to i Pennsylvania Lodge, No. 1,' and 
instituted the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania on the 27th of 
June, installing the Grand officers, as follows, viz. : Aaron 
Nichols, M. W. G. M. ; Thomas Small, R. W. D. G. M. ; 
Benjamin Richardson, R. W. G. W. ; Benjamin Daffin, R. 
W. G. S. ; Joseph Richardson, R. W. G. T. 

" A discrepancy exists between the records of the Grand 
Lodge of Pennsylvania, and the facts set forth in this note, 
relative to the date of the institution. It is claimed to have 
occurred on the 13th of June. By reference to the several 
notes on i Columbia Lodge' and ' Massachusetts Lodge,' it 
will be seen that G. M. Wildey instituted the Grand Lodge 
of Massachusetts on 11th of June, and that of New York on 
24th June, which, with the fact of the documents for opening 
it not being forwarded to his address at New York until the 
18th, precludes the possibility of the institution of the Grand 
Lodge of Pennsylvania until after the 24th of June. The 
charter, which was subsequently surrendered up, and a new 
one taken, was possibly dated on the 13th — from which 
doubtless, has arisen the difference." 

The general (we might say almost universal) impression 
has been that " Washington Lodge, No. 1," of the city of 
Baltimore, was the first Lodge of Odd-Fellows organized on 
the continent of America. But we find from the above notes 
in the journal of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of the 
United States, that this lodge was not instituted till the 26th 
April, 1819, while as early as December 23d, 1806, there 
was a body existing in New York, called the " Shakespeare 



odd-fellows' keepsake. 45 

Grand Lodge," and another in 1816, in New York, called 
the "Prince Regent's Lodge." The former thirteen years, 
and the latter three years before " Washington Lodge" was 
instituted. Why it has been assumed that Odd-Fellowship 
took its rise in Baltimore, or why " Washington Lodge," of 
that city should' have had this honor conferred upon it, we 
are unable to say. We have carefully followed the authen- 
ticated official journal of the Order, and presented the facts 
as there recorded and attested. We cannot find from the 
printed proceedings of the Order, any fact going to estab- 
lish another almost universal impression, that P. G. Sire. 
Wildey is the founder of Odd-Fellowship in the United 
States. True, it is stated in the " Advertisement" preceding 
the journals of the G. L. U. S., that " Brother John Dun- 
can, a colleague of P. G. Sire Wildey in forming " Wash- 
ington Lodge, No. 1," in 1819, stated at that time, that 
" he was initiated in Baltimore seventeen years before," but 
by what lodge or brother, deponent saith not. Admitting 
that he was initiated in Baltimore at that time, then there 
must have been some Odd-Fellows preceding him, to have 
initiated him into the Order, and whoever they were, to them 
belonged the honor of originating the fraternity as it then 
existed. One thing is certain, that " Shakespeare Grand 
Lodge," was "instituted December, 1806," and was "Re- 
vised December 23d, 1818, New York," three years before 
the organization of" Washington Lodge, No. 1," Baltimore. 
We know that this matter is not of sufficient importance to 
dwell long upon, and we only mention the circumstance, be- 
cause we wish to place matters in their true light before our 
readers. 



46 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

The compilers of the journal in their " Advertisement," 
say : c * While referring to these original lodges, it should be 
borne in mind that the ' Independent Order, 7 was not organ- 
ized as a separate body until 1814 ; and did not assume its 
present form until 1822, hence most of the early lodges were 
commenced as of the ' Ancient' branch of the Order ; those 
which survived sufficiently long to fall in with ' Washington 
Lodge, No. 1,' thereby became identified with the ' Indepen- 
dent Order,' a connection which a portion of them professed 
to hold previously." This is all well enough said, but the 
fact is still incontrovertibly settled that " Washington 
Lodge, No. 1," of Baltimore, is not to be considered in 
point of fact the first Lodge of Odd-Fellows in the United 
States, nor can we see that P. G. Sire Wildey is to be con- 
sidered the founder of the Order on the Continent of Ame- 
rica. The compiler of the official record has borne testi- 
mony to his eminent services in establishing the Institution 
upon a more permanent basis, and we cheerfully insert the 
eulogy they put upon his name and services. The record 
says : "It is proper that the compiler of these data should 
in the broadest manner disclaim any design to affect injuri- 
ously the fair fame of him who is justly entitled to the dis- 
tinction of ' the Father of American Odd-Fellowship.' " 
This remark was proper enough to make in reference to the 
services of P. G. Sire Wildey, intending simply to give him 
the pre-eminence in point of zeal and industry in seeking the 
advancement and prosperity of the Order, more than those 
with whom he was connected, and who in point of time pre- 
ceded him and his labors. The success of the Order is a 
matter of more importance than those minor considerations 



KEEPSAKE. 47 



of when, where and by whom originated in the United 
States, and yet it is the duty of the historian to state facts 
and leave embellishments extraordinary for the imagination 
of others to fill up. We now pass on to remark, 

2. That in the formation of the early lodges, the "princi- 
ple of self-institution" governed them throughout. An in- 
dividual member of the " Ancient Order," visiting a city or 
place distant from his own residence, would call through the 
public papers, a meeting of brothers for the purpose of form- 
ing a lodge, if a sufficient number responded to the call, they 
at once organized as a matter of undoubted right, and con- 
tinued undisturbedly to exercise the functions of a regularly 
instituted organization. The Past Grands formed them- 
selves into what was denominated " Committee of Past 
Grands," upon a plan similar to the " Manchester Unity 
District Committees." That these original committees were 
eminently useful and successful in their supervision of busi- 
ness has been already shown, and that their continuance 
would have been important to the furtherance of the true in- 
terests and harmony of the Order we have no doubt, and 
that the principles upon which they were formed, and their 
mode of settling difficulties or grievances will be universal 
we as firmly believe. We intended to have examined more 
minutely the matter of receiving charters from foreign lodges, 
and the folly of attaching to this circumstance so much im- 
portance as some are wont to do, but as this is particularly 
adverted to in the after part of the book, in the history of 
the Order in New-York, we shall be brief in what we have 
to say upon this point. 

The reader will doubtless be forcibly struck with the sin- 



48 ODD 

gular coincidence of lodges, without each other's knowledge, 
almost simultaneously applying to different organizations in 
England for charters, etc. And also the extreme haste with 
which these applications were granted. For in one case, a 
charter, it appears, was tendered unasked for by the parties. 
There is also a striking fact exhibited in the case of these 
lodges obtaining charters, (particularly in reference to "Co- 
lumbia Lodge, No. 1," of New-York,) assuming superiority 
of authority over the other lodges still existing under the 
" principle of self-institution." The official record of the 
G. L. U. S., from which we collect and gather facts, states 
that " no sooner was the charter of Columbia Lodge accepted 
and avowed, than a state of feeling ensued between the two 
remaining lodges, which entirely precluded amicable settle- 
ment." The reasons for this " state of feeling" on the part 
of other lodges, grew out of the fact that they were not con- 
sulted in the matter, and beside " Columbia Lodge" was of 
a more recent origin than the other lodges, and had no just 
claim to " assert a priority of position," or exercise powers 
in matters of Odd-Fellowship over lodges " repudiating 
formal warrants, and especially that held by Columbia 
Lodge." If, however, " Columbia Lodge" sought to obtain 
" a priority of position" over her neighbor lodges by a ficti- 
tious authority, she was out-generalled by " Washington 
Lodge" of Baltimore, for while the charter of " Columbia 
Lodge" granted from the " Loyal Beneficent Duke of Sus- 
sex Lodge of the Liverpool District," authorized them only 
" to open and establish a lodge under the title of Columbia 
Lodge, No. 1, to be held at the house of James Claridge, 
No. 49 Main street, Brooklyn, L. I.," they were obligated 



KEEPSAKE. 49 



" not to»a!ter or amend the dispensation they received with- 
out the consent of the officers and brothers granting it — they 
were further^ prohibited from initiating persons under a 
named sum — or to open any other lodge without the consent 
of this foreign body to whom they had surrendered them- 
selves as servants ; and lastly, they were refused even the 
privilege of removing their lodge without showing to their 
superiors u sufficient cause for such removal." A state of 
servility this was, far removed from the Independent rela- 
tions of those they sought to control. Not so with the char- 
ter of " Washington Lodge, No. 1," of Baltimore, obtained 
by the influence of P. G. Sire Wildey. He knew what he 
was about, and therefore sought and obtained a charter for 
his lodge at the very nick of time, and from a body " the 
head of one of the Divisions of the Order in England, who 
were at the time* in active contest for supremacy in Odd- 
Fellowship," and viewed this an apt opportunity to look be- 
yond the narrow confines of the " Manchester Unity" to the 
United States for the establishment and recognition of their 
authority, hence they chartered " Washington Lodge, No. 
1," of Baltimore, as not only " the Grand Lodge of Mary- 
land," but of " the United States of America, of the I. O. 
of O. F." 

If Columbia Lodge, under her restricted and humiliating 
charter, " very naturally asserted a superiority of position," 
much more "naturally" did " Washington Lodge" feel and 
assert her superiority. It was this fact, doubtless, that in- 
spired the mind of P. G. Sire Wildey to look beyond the 
" circumscribed and narrow limits of location," and to claim 
universal " superiority of position," as far as the charter 



50 odd-fellows' keepsake 



empowered it. The only wonder in tliis matter is, that " by 
a unanimous vote" they " surrendered the warrant of au- 
thority under which the Lodge worked," and consented to 
place themselves on equality with other Grand Lodges. It 
is said, that when the surrenders was made, it was the 
stipulation that the G. L. of the U. S. was to hold its ses- 
sions perpetually in Baltimore, but by an oversight it was 
not entered upon the official journals. If this was the fact, 
and we have high authority for saying so, it is fortunate for 
the Order at large, and for Maryland herself, that the omis- 
sion was overlooked. We shall now invite the attention of 
our readers to the period of the organization of the Grand 
Lodge of the United States. 



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odd-fellows' keepsake. 51 



ORGANIZATION OF THE GRAND LODGE 
OF MARYLAND. 



CHAPTER IV. 



We now come to an important epoch in the history of the 
Order in the United States, — the organization of what was 
designated up to that period " a Committee of Past Grands," 
into what has since been known by the title of a " Grand 
Lodge." The necessity of this measure will, doubtless, have 
been apparent to the reader from a perusal of the previous 
history we have given of the early lodges. The reader has 
discovered that the course pursued by some of these lodges, 
in placing themselves under a foreign authority, and then 
from the mere circumstance of having obtained charters from 
these sources, set up and assert their claims to " a priority 
of position" and influence over lodges that preceded them in 
point of time, created a deep and wide- spread dissatisfaction 
between them and their brethren at home. This state of 
things made it necessary that something should be done so as 
to restore harmony, then interrupted, — beget confidence which 
had been forfeited and lost, — and if possible create a bond of 
union, so as to ensure the co-operation of all the lodges in 
establishing the Order upon a more permanent basis. It was 
generally conceded that no plan could be adopted securing 
these desirable objects, excepting that of lodges having sought 
and obtained " formal warrants" from " Committees of Past 



62 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

Grands" in England, surrendering these " warrants and dis- 
pensations," laving aside their assumed positions of superi- 
ority, and upon terms of perfect equality and reciprocity with 
other lodges, disclaiming authority of this nature, form and 
establish a Grand Lodge of the United States, by and with 
the consent of all parties interested in the measure. We are 
informed by one of the surviving members of these early 
lodges that, " so well convinced were all parties that the 
union, harmony, and prosperity, if not the very future ex- 
istence of the Order, depended upon a measure of this kind, 
that a correspondence was opened with a part of the lodges, 
and would have been extended to all, inviting them to fix 
upon a time and place of meeting to organize a Grand Lodge 
of the United States, irrespective of the fictitious claims of 
particular lodges on account of " formal warrants." 

The keen eye of P. G. Sire Wildey was upon these inci- 
pient movements, and he was doubtless convinced, that a 
convention of this character would prevent the pre-eminence 
of any particular location over another, and that if the 
" Committee of Past Grands," to which he belonged, and 
who were then working under a dispensation which recognised 
them as the " Grand Lodge of Maryland and of the United 
States," did not make a prompt and decisive move, others 
would supersede them in their cherished views and wishes. 
We do not desire to throw censure upon the motives of those 
engaged in the organization of the Grand Lodge of Maryland, 
but we cannot " conceal historical truth," no more than the 
compilers of the official journal of the G. L. of the U. S., 
and therefore, must state the facts of the case as they are 
plainly revealed upon the pages of our history. To our mind 



odd-fellows' KEEPSAKE. 53 

it seems strange that the Order, out of the city of Baltimore, 
did not repudiate the assumption of the " Committee of Past 
Grands" in said city, to be " the Grand Lodge of the United 
States." That they did not is evident, and this very fact 
speaks favorably of the wisdom and sagacity of P. G. Sire 
Wildey, and shows that he was thoroughly acquainted with 
the elements composing these lodges, and was competent to 
mould them according to his likeness. We, therefore, cheer- 
fully endorse the sentiment, that " a candid exposition of all 
the circumstances attendant on the planting and growth of 
the Order in the country, can have no other effect than to 
show in bold relief, the inefficiency of the action of those who 
had been in possession of the field before him, or were con- 
temporary with him, when contrasted with the services he has 
rendered. 

His comprehensive mind contemplated the establishment 
of a higher and supreme body in the United States, than even 
a State jurisdiction ; he, therefore, sought for his " Committee 
of Past Grands" a charter embodying this cherished power, 
and to " build up this fair fabric" in his own city, and make 
it the nucleus around which all other bodies should gather, 
and from which they should receive their powers, engaged his 
undivided attention, From this view of the subject, while 
we cannot accord to him in truth the honor of being the 
founder of the Order in the United States, nor yet consider 
u Washington Lodge, No. 1," of Baltimore, the first lodge in 
the country, we can, and we cheerfully do accord him the 
high and deserved praise of being mainly instrumental in 
contributing to its present widely extended influence through- 
out the entire Union. 



54 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

To show the unwearied efforts of the P. G. Sire to win over 
to the interests of his Grand Lodge every conflicting power, we 
find him at Philadelphia, at New-York, and Massachusetts, 
corresponding with the lodges and personally influencing 
this movement. 

He hears of complicated interests between " Washington 
Lodge, No. 1," of New-York, and the other lodges in its 
vicinity. " A state of feeling exists between them entirely 
precluding amicable settlement," he is found " presenting 
himself at the door of the lodge," as a mediator between the 
parties, and succeeds during his stay to win all the lodges 
into a state of submission to the authority of his Grand 
Lodge, and so of other lodges located in other States. Of 
these matters we shall speak in another place, we only ad- 
vert to them now, to show the determination and zeal of P. 
G. Sire Wildey to place his Grand Lodge in a position of 
pre-eminence in all respects. We now turn our attention to 
the particular fact of the Organization of the " Grand Com- 
mittee" of the city of Baltimore, taking the advantage of 
the state of feeling then existing in the Order everywhere, 
and by virtue of their dispensation, claiming and exercising 
precedence over the other Lodges. 

MEASURES ADOPTED 
AT THE PRELIMINARY MEETING FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF 
THE GRAND LODGE OF MARYLAND AND OF THE UNITED 
STATES. 

This meeting was held at Baltimore, February 7th, 1821, 
according to previous notice. " The Committee of Past 
Grands," met at the room of Washington Lodge, No. 1, in 



odd-fellows' keepsake. 55 

said city, " to take into consideration the propriety of estab- 
lishing a Grand Lodge of legislative capacity, separate and 
distinct from working lodges ; when, after due deliberation, 
the following resolutions were unanimously adopted, viz : 

" Resolved, That it is expedient and necessary to separate 
the legislative from the operative portion of the Order, as 
well as to insure system and uniformity, as greater efficiency 
in conducting the business of Odd-Fellowship. 

" Resolved, That Washington Lodge, No. 1, be invited to 
surrender to this body of Past Grands, the sole possession 
of the charter, received by said Lodge from England. 

" Resolved, That this body proceed to the election of the 
requisite Grand Officers." 

In accordance with the resolution last named, the following 
Officers were chosen : 

Thomas Wildey, M. W. G. Master, 
John P. Entwisle, R. W. D. G. Master, 
William S. Couth, R. W. G. Worden, 
John Welch, R. W. G. Secretary, 
John Boyd, R. W T . G. Treasurer, and 
John Boyd, W. W. G. Guardian. 



ORGANIZATION OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MARYLAND AND 
THE UNITED STATES. 

Here we discover the fact, that, February 7th, 1821, " the 
Committee of Past Grands, of the city of Baltimore," met 
and organized themselves, not merely as a " Grand Lodge 



56 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

of Maryland," but as the " Grand Lodge of the United 
States," and elected their Grand Officers. After consum- 
mating this act, they " invited the Lodge to which they 
were attached, and of which they composed the majority, 
(Washington Lodge, No. 1,) to " surrender to them the sole 
possession of the charter, received by the said Lodge from 
England." On the 22d inst. this request was complied 
with and the Lodge " surrendered up its charter with all its 
power into their hands," when the Grand Lodge was regu- 
larly organized. On the 22d August, 1821, Franklin 
Lodge, No. 2, of Baltimore, applied for a dispensation as a 
subordinate lodge to the Grand Lodge of Maryland, having 
previously applied to the Order in Manchester for a dispen- 
sation, which had been refused on the ground of Washington 
Lodge No. 1, having been empowered to grant charters 
within its jurisdiction. The Grand Lodge of Maryland, 
received with entire satisfaction the application and agreed 
to grant the petition of the applicants. By resolution from 
and after that date it was hailed and acknowledged Franklin 
Lodge, No. 2, as a legal lodge of the Independent Odd- 
Fellows, and their dispensation ordered to bear date of Sep- 
tember 5th, 1821. A Committee was appointed consisting 
of the G. M. ; D. G. M. ; and G. W. to draft dispensations, 
prepare the books, &c. necessary for the regular dispatch of 
business, and the Committee was ordered to report the result 
of their labors to an adjourned meeting of the " Grand Com- 
mittee." It is proper here to remark that the " Grand Com- 
mittee" was a term employed to distinguish between the 
formal regular sessions of the Grand Lodge, and the special 
or emergent meetings of that body, held for the transaction 



ODD- FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE. 57 

of special or minor business. This Committee was composed 
of the same Officers and members that constituted the Grand 
Lodge. The business, however, transacted by the Grand 
Committee, although considered official, required the subse- 
quent approval of the Grand Lodge to make it authentic or 
binding. 

A sub-committee was also appointed at this meeting to 
draft a Constitution for the Grand Lodge, and to report the 
same to the next meeting of the body, or to the Grand Com- 
mittee in the interim of its meeting, if deemed necessary. 
The D. G. M., G. G., and G. C, constituted the com- 
mittee. 

At the Quarterly Session of the Grand Lodge, held No- 
vember 22d, 1821, eight propositions were presented from 
the Committee appointed to draft a Constitution for the 
Grand Lodge, which were adopted unanimously. We do not 
deem it at all necessary to embody in our present compilation 
this Constitution in detail. We shall merely notice the head- 
ings of the different sections passed upon and approved, viz. : 
" Section 1. — On the formation of the Grand Lodge." This 
embraced all the P. G.s of the lodges within the State as 
members of the Grand Lodge, provided the lodges were work- 
ing under a legal warrant and acknowledging the authority 
of the Grand Lodge. To ensure the attendance of P. G.s 
at the annual and general meetings of the Grand Lodge, they 
were required by this section to attend when summoned, or 
be subject to a fine of fifty cents, unless they sent a written 
apology ; the same rule embraced the meetings of the Grand 
Committee, excepting the fine being but twenty-five cents. 
" Section 2. — On the election and situation of officers." This 



58 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

designated the officers and their various titles, — the manner 
in which they were to be nominated and elected, — the term 
of years they were to remain in office, and their respective 
duties. " Section 3. — On dispensations." This defined the 
competency of applicants for dispensations, — the manner in 
which they should apply for them, — the disposition to be 
made of these applications by the Grand Lodge, — the sum to 
be paid for dispensations by the applicants, — the manner in 
which lodges were to be opened by dispensations and by 
whom, — the duties of legal lodges specified, together with 
minor particulars. 

We may here observe, that the rights of members of sub- 
ordinate lodges, as well as members of the Grand Lodge, 
were left not only insecure, but at the mercy of an arbitrary 
majority, who could in a summary manner censure and expel 
him. At this meeting of the Grand Lodge, it appears, that 
by resolution, P. G. Richard P. Petherick was expelled from 
the Grand Lodge, and we find the following note explanatory 
of the act, is found at the bottom of page 6 of the Grand 
Lodge Journal of Proceedings, viz. : " The summary mode of 
expulsion here presented was not unusual in the sub-ordinates 
as well as the Grand Lodge at the time. It was liable to great 
abuse, and fortunately was corrected at an early day ; but 
not until several instances of severe hardship had occurred. 
P. G. Petherick does not appear by the minutes to have been 
a member of the Grand Lodge at the time, nor are we in the 
remotest degree capable of judging of the propriety of this 
proceeding, destitute as it is, of all charge of offence or forms 
of trial. He became a valuable accession to the Order in 
another place." 



odd-fellows' KEEPSAKE. 59 

Nothing of either general or special interest seems to have 
occupied the attention of the Grand Lodge, or Grand Com- 
mittee up to the meeting of the latter body, held April 13, 
1823. At this meeting of the Committee, an application was 
received from Massachusetts Lodge, No. 1, at Boston, for a 
Charter with Grand Lodge powers. This request was unan- 
imously acceded to by Maryland Grand Lodge, and the 
said " Massachusetts Lodge, No. 1," authorized to charter 
other lodges in the State of Massachusetts. This Charter 
was granted free of expense to the applicants. 

Doubtless this was all understood previous to the applica- 
tion, for there had been a correspondence between the Mas- 
sachusetts and Baltimore brethren to that time. This lodge 
was, as we have heretofore shown, organized on the 25th of 
March, 1820, and supposed itself to be the only lodge in the 
country until 1822, when the Baltimore brethren opened a 
correspondence with them by authority of their Grand Lodge. 

Under the authority of the Grand Lodge of Maryland, G. 
M. Wildey proceeded to Boston, where, on the 9th of June, 
1823, he instituted Massachusetts Lodge, No. 1, and on the 
11th the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. The grand officers 
installed were, P. G. Daniel Hersey, M. W. G. M. ; P. G. 
Henry Solomon, R. W. D. G. M. ; P. G. James B. Barnes, 
R. W. G. W. ; P. G. William Bishop, R. W. G. S. ; P. G. 
John Snowden, W. G. G. ; P. G. James B. Eaton, W. G. C. 

On the 15th June, 1823, the Grand Committee of the 
Grand Lodge of Maryland was convened for the purpose of 
acting upon an application from Columbia Lodge, No. 1, of 
New-York, at that time working under a dispensation or 
warrant from the Loyal Beneficent Duke of Sussex Lodge, 



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No. 2, Liverpool, for a Grand Lodge of the State of New- 
York, the lodge having five Past Grands at that time. The 
Grand Lodge of Maryland unanimously granted the petition, 
locating the Grand Lodge in the city of New-York. The 
Charter for the Grand Lodge was duly received, and on the 
24th day of June, 1813, G. M. Wildey instituted this body 
and installed the grand officers, as follows : John B. Robin- 
son, M. W. G. M. ; James Simister, R. W. D. G. M. ; John 
Grant, R. W. G. W. ; James Claridge, R. W. G. S. There 
were difficulties to be removed in New- York before the Grand 
Lodge could be established in this city, (No. 9.) These are 
noticed in the address of P. G. Sire on his installation for 
the second term of G. Sire. We shall here furnish our 
readers with that part of the G. Sire's address which bears 
directly upon the difficulties we allude to. We may here 
observe, that some statements made by P. G. Sire Wildey are 
not bore out by facts admitted in the preceding part of the 
journal of the Grand Lodge of the United States, these we 
shall notice after disposing of the remarks he made concerning 
the New- York difficulties. He says, 

"At an early stage after the organization of the Order," 
(the organization of the Grand Lodge of Maryland,) " an 
application was made from Massachusetts for a warrant or 
dispensation to establish a lodge in that State, and one in 
Philadelphia, all acting without a charter, and working 
without a chart or compass. To obviate the dangerous 
effects of such proceedings, and to produce a union of interests 
in this country, I addressed a communication to those lodges, 
apprising them in what manner they could obtain a charter 
from the Grand Lodge of Maryland and of the United States, 
and that I should visit them on my way to Boston, and im- 
part all needful information. On my arrival in Philadelphia 



odd-fellows' keepsake. 61 

I waited on the Pennsylvania Lodge, so called, and urged 
with great earnestness the propriety and strong necessity of 
their working and being governed by a regular and legal 
charter, stated the great advantages that the Order would 
derive by an uniform co-operation of Odd-Fellows in this 
country, and that unless an union of interest and feeling was 
established, endless difficulties would arise, strife and conten- 
tion would rear a hydra head, and discord swallow every 
advantage and benefit the Order was established to protect. 
They, after consultation, came to an unanimous conclusion to 
receive a charter from Maryland, and to aid in the promotion 
of an American interest. From whence I proceeded to New- 
York, and discovered the information originally received, 
partially incorrect. There was one lodge called the Franklin, 
working without a charter, and one working under a charter 
derived from England, called the Columbia, whose charter 
would not be recognised as a legal instrument by the members 
of the Franklin. Contention and division arose, the validity 
of the charter was denied, and the members of the Franklin 
came to a determination not to meet at all. At this period 
of their disunion, I visited the Columbia Lodge, and was ex- 
amined by request or courtesy by members belonging to the 
Franklin. The examination did not result altogether satis- 
factory to their manner of working ; yet I gained admittance, 
and was received with unusual cordiality and respect. I 
stated the object of my mission, and urged the same reasons 
and arguments that I had employed in Philadelphia, strenu- 
ously contending for an uniformity of system of cooperation, 
and detailed the essential benefits that would be derived to 
these States. I was then requested to examine the Charter, 
which had been pronounced by the members of the Franklin 
as illegal, invalid and useless. I gave it an attentive and 
deliberate perusal, and was compelled, from a conviction of 
duty, to declare it a legal and authorized Charter. The 
members of the Columbia received my decision with enthusi- 
astic approbation, and desired me to continue one day longer 
with them, to enable them to effect a reconciliation, which I 
joyfully acceded to. Both lodges were convened on the fol- 
lowing morning ; the members of the Columbia generally 



62 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

assembled, and but one member of the Franklin appeared, 
who stated that he was authorized to say, on behalf of the 
Franklin Lodge, that they would consent to no reconciliation, 
or enter into any arrangement of compromise, as they had 
determined never to recognise the validity of the Columbia 
Charter. I then handed for his perusal the Charter that I 
was about to deliver to the Massachusetts Lodge, and he in- 
stantly pronounced it a legal instrument, and would have no 
objection to meet under it. Discovering that the object of 
the meeting would be ineffectual, and determined that no 
measure should be left untried to effect my purpose, I imme- 
diately proposed that the members of the Columbia Lodge ap- 
ply to the Grand Lodge of Maryland and of the United States 
for a Charter, which they assented to. One point had now 
been obtained ; the greater and more difficult remained to be 
accomplished — to obtain from them the Charter they derived 
from England ; as, in the event of their receiving a Charter 
from Maryland, they would be working under a double 
authority, and perhaps be responsible to neither. A finesse 
of policy was necessaiy, and I proposed upon my own re- 
sponsibility, knowing it would be granted, that if they would 
give me the Charter they had received from England, I would 
pledge myself to present them with a Grand Charter, to open 
a Grand Lodge for the State of New- York — they having a 
sufficient number of P. G.s to enable them to hold one. They 
consented. I proceeded to Boston, opened the Massachusetts 
Lodge, delivered to them their Charter, and opened a Grand 
Lodge for the State of Massachusetts, and instructed them 
in every necessary information. I had previously written to 
the Grand Lodge of Maryland and of the United States, in- 
forming them of the result of my negociation in New- York, 
and desiring them immediately to prepare the Charter for 
the Columbia Lodge, and forward them addressed to me at 
New- York, so that I could on my return from Boston dis- 
charge my obligation. On my return to New-York, the 
Charter was waiting for me, and I immediately opened the 
Columbia and Grand Lodge of the State of New- York, and 
received the English Charter." 



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Having placed before our readers the remarks of P. G. 
Sire Wildey in reference to the New-York matters of diffi- 
culty and the manner of their settlement, before commenting 
thereon, we shall give another extract from his Installation 
address. He observed, 

" Representatives : I shall on this occasion take the 
liberty of calling your attention to the first introduction of 
Odd-Fellowship in this country. Previous to the year 
1818, Odd-Fellowship had no existence in this country, 
and on my arrival in September in that year, great was 
my astonishment to find that there was no such a thing as 
an Odd-Fellow' } s lodge established in this city, nor in the 
United States. Shortly thereafter I became acquainted with 
brother John Welch, and after a long conversation and mucli 
deliberation, it was concluded to invite by' public notice, a 
meeting of those of the Order, who might chance be in Balti- 
more ; the result of which w r as, that five in number assembled, 
at the time and place designated in the advertisement, which 
led to the organization of a lodge in this city, and in honor 
of the great founder of American liberty, was named the 
Washington, who derived their charter from the Duke of 
York's Lodge, in Preston, England, proclaimed them the 
Grand Lodge of Maryland and of the United States ; with 
authority to grant charters in this Western Hemisphere, 
throughout this widely extended continent. But a short 
time however elapsed, when it became apparent that the. 
operations of a working lodge materially interfered with 
those of the Grand Lodge, and they were of necessity 
divided — the latter to be composed of Past Grands only. 
A similar difficulty has arisen in relation to the operation 
of the Grand Lodge, by which their business is obstructed, 
in dispensing the sublime degrees; and but a favored few 
who reside in its vicinity are enabled to receive them. A 
change has been found expedient, and the Grand Lodge has 
become entirely a business body, and the higher superior 
dignitary of Encampments will dispense the sublime degrees." 



64 ODD-FELLOWS KEEPSAKE. 

The above sentiments expressed in the installation of P. 
G. Sire, are not in accordance with the facts recorded in the 
journal of the proceedings of the G. L. of U. S., and we 
cannot conceive upon what ground he could justify himself 
in their utterance. Let us canvass them. In the first place 
he states, that " previous to the year 1818, Odd-Fellowship 
had no existence in this country" — that " on his arrival in 
September that year, great was his astonishment to find that 
there was no such thing as an Odd-Fellow's lodge estab- 
lished in the city of Baltimore, nor in the United States." 
That there was not a lodge in Baltimore is admitted, but to 
say there were no lodges in other part of the United States, 
" previous to the year 1818," is not warranted by the facts 
reported and sanctioned by the authentic records of the 
Order. The reader will find by reference to what has been 
remarked of the early lodges, that as early as December 
23d, 1806, the " Shakespeare Grand Lodge" was organized, 
— that the Prince Regent's Lodge was instituted in 1816, 
and that though the " Shakespeare Grand Lodge," dwin- 
dled away almost to a fraction, yet it did not expire, but was 
again " revived December 23d, 1818." The fact is appa- 
rent that P. G. Sire Wildey, as we have already observed, 
is entitled to praise for his untiring zeal and industry, as 
also for his capacity and prudence in accomplishing what 
others, either for the want of wisdom to plan, or energy to 
effect, failed to do, viz. : the establishment of a permanent 
system of operation. Let it be understood by our readers, 
that while facts compel us to withhold from him the honor 
of being the founder of Odd-Fellowship in this country, we 



odd-fellows' keepsake. 65 

do accord to him the greater praise of giving a permanency 
and efficiency to its organization. 

At the same meeting of the " Grand Committee" held at 
Baltimore, June 15th, 1823, when Columbia Lodge, No. 1, 
of New-York, applied for a charter, an application was also 
presented from William Mathews, N. G., and other officers 
and members of Pennsylvania Lodge, for a charter for said 
Lodge. This request was unanimously granted, and a 
charter was presented to the Past Grands of Pennsylvania 
Lodge, No. 1, conferring upon them the title and powers of 
a Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, to be located in Philadel- 
phia. This Lodge, it will be borne in mind, was one of the 
self-instituted lodges we have noticed, and " for a season it 
preferred such existence as self-institution would render, to 
the vitality of a chartered body, (so says the journal of the 
G. L. U. S.,) rather than submit to the authority of a Grand 
Lodge, over which it could not reasonably expect to exercise 
an influence equal to its merits. Under such views, it had 
already made application to " Columbia Lodge," in New- 
York, for a dispensation, with the design ultimately of 
uniting with that and other lodges in organizing a General 
Grand Lodge on equitable principles. It was during the 
pendency of this application in New-York* that G. M. 
Wildey appeared at the Lodge, offering from the Grand 
Lodge of Maryland such terms for a general union as in- 
duced a speedy concurrence. It is creditable to the intelli- 
gence of the " Pennsylvania Lodge," that they maintained 
a respect for their primitive organization, and determined 
not to sacrifice that independence without securing an 
equality of rights and powers with other similar organiza- 



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tions. To the members of this lodge " a rational and just 
organization" was to them an object of paramount importance, 
hence it carefully guarded its own inherent rights while look- 
ing to "an enlarged effort," to give a more certain perma- 
nency to the Order in general. 

It is worthy of note that the sagacious mind of P. G. Sire 
Wildey, scanned the exact situation of matters existing be- 
tween the Columbia and Pennsylvania Lodges, and instead 
of relying exclusively upon an epistolary correspondence with 
this latter lodge, he paid them a personal visit as G, M. of 
Maryland Lodge, and proffered them " such terras as induced 
speedy concurrence," that is to say, on condition of uniting 
with his body, not only was a charter to be granted, " but 
also a Grand Charter for a Grand Lodge was voluntarily 
proffered." The following grand officers were installed at 
the presentation of their Charter, viz. : Aaron Nichols, M. 
W. G. M. ; Thomas Small, R. W. D. G. M. ; Benjamin 
Richardson, R. W. G. W. ; Benjamin Baffin, R. W. G. S. ; 
Joseph Richardson, R. W. G. T. 

We have now arrived at another important epoch in the 
history of the Order, There was at this time four Grand 
Lodges, viz. : the Grand Lodges of Maryland, Massachusetts, 
New-York and Pennsylvania. These several Grand bodies 
having been duly organized with the previous understanding, 
that a general compact would follow, securing to each an 
equality of privileges, rights and powers, a move was made 
at the Quarterly Session of the R. W. G. L. of Maryland, 
held at Baltimore, November 22d, 1823, to carry said under- 
standing into effect. The committee appointed to revise the 
Articles of the Constitution, and to provide for a separation 



odd-fellows' keepsake. 67 

of the Grand Lodge of Maryland and of the United States, 
submitted a report, which was considered, and after various 
amendments had been made, the Articles were adopted and 
on motion, it was ordered that letters should be forwarded to 
Boston, New-York, and Philadelphia, requesting the Grand 
Lodges to send Delegates or appoint Proxies, to attend a 
Grand Committee Meeting, for the purpose of entering upon 
arrangements for forming a Grand Lodge of the United 
States. At the next meeting of the Grand Committee held 
in Baltimore, December 7th, 1823, notice was taken of a 
letter previously received from Boston and by order of the 
Committee an answer was to be sent to Boston. What the 
character of the letter thus noticed was, or upon what par- 
ticular subject it dwelt, is not stated, but that it referred to 
the exercise of an authority not approved, appears clear from 
the answer to it. This letter was prepared by Grand Secre- 
tary Entwisle, and the extract furnished by the compiler of 
the Grand Lodge Journal, fully justifies the remark accom- 
panying its publication, viz. : " That the letter prepared by 
G. S. Entwisle, contains sound doctrine, in plain terms, on 
the duties and privileges of officers and members, and might 
not be entirely lost on the Order at the present day, which 
the following extract will exemplify :" 

" As individuals of one great body, we ought to be careful 
who we elect to offices which give weight and consequence to 
the incumbents ; but when so elected, we ought to pay due 
respect both to the office and the officer, and we should rea- 
sonably expect that brothers who thus pass the post of honor, 
and are admitted members of a Grand Lodge, are worthy of 
trust and confidence in the Order ; and that, as a body, their 
judgment ought to be respected by those who are not so far 



ODD-FELLOWS 5 KEEPSAKE. 



advanced, and who cannot therefore be presumed to have the 
same experience. 

" The prerogative of the Grand Master is of the greatest 
consequence. Inasmuch as he is at the head of the Order, 
and has the most ample opportunity for obtaining an exten- 
sive and general knowledge of the existing state of affairs, as 
well as acquaintanceship with the long-established rules ot 
the Order, and being required on many occasions to act on 
matters of momentary and instant importance, he is neces- 
sarily clothed with considerable discretionary powers. But 
for an undue or imprudent exercise of which, he certainly 
would be answerable in the same manner with other members. 
For although he be the Grand Master, he is still an Odd- 
Fellow, and must act with an undeviating reference to the 
fundamental principles of the Order. But it is not fitting 
that the brother who has advanced to this honorable station 
should be reflected on in his official capacity by persons of 
limited acquirements, perhaps under the influence of preju- 
dice. And his conduct as Grand Master can only be brought 
in question before the Grand Lodge. With respect to his 
right to visit or attend subordinate lodges, and their special 
or general meetings or committees, it is certain and inaliena- 
ble. And not only so, but it is his duty by personal attend- 
ance, or by representation through his Deputy, to attend on 
all extraordinary occasions, where practicable, when it is to 
the interest of the Order that he should be acquainted with 
the proceedings of any lodge under his care. And it is de- 
sirable that lodges individually benefit by his counsel and 
advice. Nevertheless, he can have no vote except in the 
lodge of which he is an active member." 

At the Annual Session of the Grand Lodge of Maryland 
and of the United States, held February 22, 1824, the pro- 
ceedings of the previous Grand Committee Meetings were 
read and approved. It having been proposed to separate 
the powers of this G. L. so that the G. L. of the U. S. might 
be composed of the Representatives and Proxies of the 



odd-fellows' keepsake. 69 

several Grand Bodies, and the Grand Lodge of Maryland to 
exercise jurisdiction over Maryland alone, the same having 
been submitted to the Grand Lodges — On motion, it was 
Resolved, That the Grand Lodge proceed to an election, by 
ticket, for a member to represent the Grand Lodge of Mary- 
land. Grand Secretary Entwisle, was duly elected. The 
Grand Master then announced that Proxies had been ap- 
pointed to organize a separate Grand Lodge of the United 
States, viz. : Massachusetts, G. M. Wildey ; New-York, 
P. G. Scotchburn ; and Pennsylvania, G. Guard. Boyd. 
The Grand Master declined serving as a Proxy on account 
of holding the office of Presiding Officer, and delegated to A. 
G. Sec. Fennell, power to act in his place. This being done, 
the Grand Lodge took a recess, to afford an apportunity for 
the Grand Committee to meet and proceed to make arrange- 
ments for the organization of a separate Grand Lodge of the 
United States. 

The Representatives and Proxies of the several Grand 
Lodges then assembled in Grand Committee, viz. : 

G. Sec. John P. Entwisle, Rep. of Maryland. 
A. G. Sec. Maurice Fennell, " " Massachusetts. 
P. G. Thomas Scotchburn, " " New-York. 
G. Guard. John Boyd, " " Pennsylvania. 

The Representatives above named organized and invited 
M. W. G. M. Thomas Wildey, to preside. 

On taking the Chair, G. M. Wildey, delivered an appro- 
priate address ; after which, the following business was trans- 
acted, viz. : 



70 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

" On motion, it was unanimously — 

" Resolved, as the opinion of the Representatives assem- 
bled, That it is essentially necessary to the success of a 
Grand Lodge, that it should be established on the most un- 
doubted basis ; and to which end it is advisable to obtain from 
the Grand Lodge of Maryland and of the United States, the 
charter under which the said Grand Lodge now operates. 

" Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of Maryland and of the 
United States be invited to convey the charter obtained from 
England, to the Grand Lodge of the United, States, in a 
separate and distinct capacity, for the exclusive use of that 
body. 

" Resolved, That the Representatives of each Grand 
Lodge be directed to communicate with their constituents, on 
the propriety of obtaining the original charter as provided 
for in the foregoing resolutions ; and that the Grand Master 
call the Representatives together within the shortest possible 
time, for the purpose of ascertaining the views of the several 
Grand Lodges." 

The Grand Committee then adjourned, and the Grand 
Lodge of Maryland and of the United States resumed its 
session, when letters were received from the Grand Lodge of 
New-York, transmitting a list of suspended members, and 
also one from England, announcing alterations in the work 
of the Order. This latter letter not only failed to meet with 
the favor of the Grand Lodge, but a motion prevailed, to 
reply to said letter in terms of disapprobation of the altera- 
tions suggested, and requiring further information of its 
meaning. At this meeting a T. P. W. was adopted as a 
matter of necessity, to protect the Order in the United 
States from impositions which otherwise might be practised. 
This T. P. W. was selected for the current year. It was also 



odd-fellows' keepsake. 71 

ordered that after that period the past elective officers should 
receive their respective P. W.s at the time of the quarterly 
meeting for the settlement of accounts. Nothing of particu- 
lar moment to the Order occurred after this, until the Grand 
Committee met in Baltimore, April 15, 1824. At this 
meeting, G. Sec. Entwisle, Representative of Maryland, 
submittted the proceedings of the Grand Committee for the 
purpose of organizing the Grand Lodge of the United States, 
passed February 22d, 1824, as having been approved by the 
several Grand Lodges. This subject was referred to a 
Committee to report upon, consisting of G. M. Wildey, D. 
G. M. Welch, and G. Sec. Entwisle. This Committee sub- 
mitted a report, and the following preamble and resolutions, 
which were unanimously adopted, viz. : 

"Whereas, It is expedient, in sound policy, that the 
Grand Lodges of the Order of I. O. F. in the United States, 
should hold a close adherence and a regular correspondence 
with each other ; and it is imperative in strict justice to 
render the several Grand Lodges in the Union, independent 
of each other, and equally represented in the Grand Lodge 
of the United States, either by Representatives or Proxies ; 
and that it is inexpedient as well as invidious, that the Grand 
Lodge of Maryland and the Grand Lodge of the United 
States should act under the same charter, and be presided 
over, by the same Grand Master, whereby the office of Grand 
Master would be confined to the State of Maryland, to the 
preference of one state and possibly to the. injury of the 
whole. Therefore be it Resolved, 

"1st. That we highly approve of the city of Baltimore, in 
the state of Maryland, as the permanent seat of the Grand 
Lodge of the United States, being central in situation as well 
as senior in Order. 

"2d. That we hail with grateful remembrance the day 



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when the Grand Charter was vested in the Past Grands, the 
death blow of seism and dissention, and the epoch of pros- 
perity in the Order. 

" 3d. That the Grand Charter of Maryland and of the 
United States be vested in the Past Grands of the Grand 
Lodge of the United States, and that Maryland shall receive 
a Grand Charter from the same, and thereupon resign all 
claim or title to or from it, other than common with the other 
Grand Lodges ; which said Grand Charter shall have and 
contain in the engrossing thereof, a clause representing the 
said investment and condition ; and further, that the Grand 
Lodge of Maryland, and the United States doth give the said 
charter on condition that they keep the Grand Lodge of the 
United States in Maryland. 

"4th. That the Grand Master and the Proxies of the 
several Grand Lodges, proceed forthwith, and are required 
to complete the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of the 
United States, and have the same brought forward for con- 
sideration and adoption on or before the second Quarterly 
Meeting of the Grand Lodge, the 22d of August. 

" 5th. That when passed, a correct copy of the Constitu- 
tion be forwarded to each Grand Lodge, within one month 
after the aforesaid time, in order that the necessary informa- 
tion may be received thereon, previous to the next Annual 

Meeting." 

The R. W. Grand Lodge of Maryland, at its Quarterly 
Session, August 23d, 1824, elected a Grand Representative 
to the Grand Lodge of the United States, in place of G. Sec. 
Entwisle, deceased. P. G. Charles Common was elected. 
The Committee appointed April 15, 1824, reported a Con- 
stitution for the Grand Lodge of the United States, in its 
separate capacity, which was adopted, and by order of the 
Grand Lodge was to be forwarded within one month, to each 
of the Grand Lodges for concurrence. As this document 



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will throw light upon the powers, &c. of the Grand Lodge 
of the United States at that time, we give it an insertion : 

" The Grand Constitution for the Grand Lodge of the United 
States, of the Independent Order of Odd-Fellows— form- 
ing and commencing the 22d February , 1825. 

§ 1. Art. 1. The Grand Lodge of the United States shall 
be composed of a G. M., D. G. M., G. S., G. G., and a 
Representative or Proxy of each Grand Lodge in the United 
States acting under a legal charter. 

Art. 2. Every state Grand Lodge shall be equally repre- 
sented in the Grand Lodge of the United States, especially 
on every subject of importance, as also on alterations, repeals, 
or amendments, etc. in any of the laws or Constitution. 

Art. 3. Any motion for an alteration, repeal or amend- 
ment to the Constitution, must be communicated in writing, 
and sent to the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the 
United States, or his Deputy, six months previous to the an- 
nual meeting, in order that the Grand Lodge may communi- 
cate the same to the Representatives of each Grand Lodge in 
the United States, in order that they may send Deputies or 
appoint Proxies to vote on the same; and a majority of two- 
thirds will be necessary to decide. 

Art. 4. The Grand Lodge of the United States shall meet 
annually on the 22d of February, on general business, and 
the G. M., or his Deputy, shall have discretionary power to 
call a Special Committee on extraordinary business. 

Art. 5. That the city of Baltimore, in the state of Mary- 
land, be the permanent seat of the Grand Lodge of the 
United States, being senior in order, as well as central in 
situation. 

Art. 6. That the Representative or Proxy of each Grand 
Lodge, in order to be regularly admitted into the Grand 
Lodge of the United States, must be in possession of a cer- 
tificate signed by the G. M., D. G. M. and G. S., with the 
seal of the said Grand Lodge affixed. Should the Represen- 



74 odd-fellows' keepsake 



tative not be known to any member of the Grand Lodge of 
the United States, he shall be put on his oath and solemn 
obligations, that the certificate that he is in possession, is 
genuine ; and on entering the Grand Lodge, he must work 
his way by the Golden Rule of the fourth degree. 

Art. 7. That no Representative or Proxy leave the Lodge 
during its session, without permission of the G. M. or pre- 
siding officer, and password from the D. G. M. 

Art. 8. That every Representative or Proxy, being regu- 
larly summoned by the G. S. to attend an annual meeting, 
and neglecting to attend such meeting, shall be fined five 
dollars, as no apology will be sufficient, except sickness or 
beyond ten miles from where the Grand Lodge of the United 
States is held ; and likewise neglecting a summons to attend 
a committee, will be fined one dollar. 

Art. 9. That each state Grand Lodge shall pay equal 
proportion toward defraying the expenses that shall occur in 
the Grand Lodge of the United States ; and also, each Grand 
Lodge to bear the expenses of their Representative. 

Art. 10. That at the annual session of the Grand Lodge 
of the United States, the Constitution and By-Laws will be 
read, and the members of the different Grand Lodges be ad- 
mitted to hear any business that may be transacted. 

Art. 11. That the Grand Lodge of the United States en- 
act By-Laws for the government of their meetings, and for 
the regulation of their pecuniary affairs, provided, they do 
not interfere with the Constitution. 

§ 2. Art. 12. The Officers of the Grand Lodge of the 
United States are — the M. W. Grand Master, R. W. D. 
Grand Master, R. W. Grand Secretary, W. Grand Guar- 
dian, and W. Representatives or Proxies. 

That each state Grand Lodge may nominate a candidate 
for the office of G. M. of the Grand Lodge of the United 
States ; the said candidate must be a P. G. M. of a state 
Grand Lodge, and on being seconded after three times "call- 
ing, the nominated candidate shall be put to the ballot ; and 
the G. M. shall be elected by a majority of tickets. That 



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the G. M., so elected, shall nominate and choose a D. G. M., 
residing in the State of Maryland, where the Grand Lodge 
of the United States is held. And also, each Grand Lodge 
nominating a candidate, must communicate the same to the 
Grand Lodge six months previous to the G. M. of the Grand 
Lodge of the United States leaving his seat. The G. S. shall 
be elected by the members in session. The G. G. shall be 
appointed by the G. M. 

Art. 13. That the G. M. shall hold his office four years, 
and shall be eligible for a candidate for three years longer — 
after the expiration of which, he shall not be eligible as a 
candidate until the expiration of four years after ; but pro- 
vided it should so happen that a candidate nominated should 
not be qualified to fill that important station, that he remain 
elected until a suitable person is brought forward to take 
the seat ; and further, that the G. M. shall not be in posses- 
sion of the title of P. G. M. of the Grand Lodge of the 
United States, unless he serves the specified term, and that 
the G. M. of the Grand Lodge of the United States cannot 
hold the office of G. M. of any state Grand Lodge. 

The D. G. M. shall likewise hold his office for the space 
of four years — at the expiration of which, he may be con- 
tinued without limited time to fill that office ; and unless he 
serves his four years, he cannot hold the title of P. D. G. M. 
of the Grand Lodge of the United States. 

The G. S. shall hold his office for the space of four years, 
and may be continued without limited time ; and unless he 
serves his four years, he cannot hold the title of P. G. S. of 
the Grand Lodge of the United States. Also, a reasonable 
compensation must be appropriated for his services. 

The G. G. shall also hold his office for four years to qualify 
him as a P. G. G. of the Grand Lodge of the United States. 

Art. 14. The duty of the G. M. is to preside during the 
session, preserving order and due observance of the laws — 
impartially put to the vote all propositions, and in case of 
equal votes, to give the casting vote. 

The duty of the D. G. M. is to open and close the lodge 



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meetings ; to support the G. M. by his assistance, and to take 
his seat during his absence ; he must also read all petitions, 
propositions, reports and communications laid before the 
Grand Lodge of the United States, and on elections or votes, 
to report the statements thereof to the G. S. 

The G. S. must record a just and true account of the pro- 
ceedings of the Grand Lodge, and likewise communicate from 
the Grand Lodges throughout the United States, and to 
transact all the writing of the Grand Lodge. 

The G. G. is to prove every member before he admits him ; 
to allow none to depart or enter without a password, and to 
prevent the admission or departure of any during actual 
transaction of business, without the permission of the G. M.- 

The Representatives or Proxies are to weigh attentively 
every transaction that may come before them, and to repre- 
sent their state Grand Lodge to the best of their judgment, 
and to the full extent of their power. 

In case of occasionable absence of the G. M., when the D. 
G. M. takes the highest situation, he shall immediately ap- 
point a Deputy pro. tern., as that important office must never 
be left vacant. In case of the death of the G. M., the D. 
G. M. shall take his chair, until some Other candidate is 
nominated and elected. 

Art. 15. After an election has taken place, the candidate 
in whose favor it has resulted, will be* duly informed of the 
same, and it shall be communicated to all the Grand Lodges 
throughout the United States by the G. S. ; and the candi- 
date so elected will be notified to attend and be present to 
take his seat, otherwise the election will be annulled. Also, 
he must be present when he resigns his seat ; and in the in- 
terim, the D. G. M. may act in his stead. 

The G. M., D. G. M., G. S. and G. G., as officers, shall 
not vote on any occasion whatever, as the same solely devolves 
on the Representatives or their Proxies ; but when the votes 
are equal, the G. M. may give the casting vote, as before 
mentioned. 



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All letters or communications must be directed to the G. 
M. or his Deputy ; and the postage of all letters to and from 
the Grand Lodge of the United States, must be paid by the 
Grand Lodge of every state, as communications may require. 

Art. 16. In case when five brothers of the Independent 
Order of Odd-Fellows wish to start a lodge in another state, 
not already chartered, application must be made to the Grand 
Lodge of the United States to obtain a charter, and the G. 
M. or his Deputy must communicate the same to the Repre- 
sentatives of each Grand Lodge, and they or their Proxies 
must decide on the same; if the majority decide unfavorable, 
the G. M., if a motion be made and seconded, shall refer the 
petition to a second consideration, and afterwards put it to 
vote, and decide accordingly. 

Art. 17. The charter, with the charges and lectures of the 
first or White, second or Blue, third or Scarlet, together with 
the Covenant and Remembrance Degrees, shall be charged 
at thirty dollars, to defray the expenses thereof — the money 
to be paid immediately on the delivery of the same ; but pro- 
vided that the lodge so forming have not the means to pay 
that amount, the degree books will be detained until they can 
comply with the whole charge. They must also defray all 
travelling expenses. The lodge so forming in a new state, 
will have to act under the Grand Lodge of the United States, 
until they have five Past Grands attached to them. 

Art. 18. When a charter is granted, a member of the 
Grand Lodge must be deputed to deliver the same, to open 
the new lodge, and to give instructions such as he finds them 
prepared to receive, and are necessary for them to have. 

Art. 19. Every state Grand Lodge acting under the Grand 
Lodge of the United States, shall send three months previous 
to the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of the United 
States, their statement of expulsions or suspensions, if any 
— the names and reasons thereof — and any other circum- 
stances of general importance ; all of which the Grand Lodge 
of the United States will cause to be circulated to all the 
Grand Lodges throughout the United States. 



78 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

Art. 20. Every Grand Lodge must give a proof impres- 
sion of their seal, to be deposited in the Grand Lodge of the 
United States ; and all their communications must be sealed 
therewith. 

Art. 21. The Grand Lodge of the United States shall for- 
ward a yearly password for travelling members, to each state 
Grand Lodge." 

The several Grand Lodges to whom copies of this Consti- 
tution were forwarded, responded as follows : Maryland and 
Massachusetts approved. New-York approved, except the 
words, " residing in the state of Maryland, where the Grand 
Lodge is held" in the 12th Article. Pennsylvania approved, 
excepting the word u permanent j" in Article 5th. 

The Grand Lodge of Maryland met for the last time in its 
combined character as a Grand Lodge of Maryland and the 
United States on November 22d, 1824. At this meeting 
they elected the following Officers for their Grand Lodge, viz. : 

P. G. Charles Common, G. Master. 

P. G. Thomas Scotchburn, D. G. Master. 

P. G. E. C. Gill, G. Secretary. 

P. G. John Nelson, G. Warden. 

P. G. Henry Harris, G. Guardian. 

P. G. Freburger, G. Conductor. 

From this period the Grand Lodge conducted its business 
exclusively in the capacity of a state Grand Body. 

It is worthy of remark that the meeting of the Grand 
Committee for organizing the Grand Lodge of the United 
States, February 22, 1824, consisted of the Past Grands of 
the Maryland Grand Lodge, as also the " Extraordinary 
Meetings of the Grand Committee held, up to the adoption 



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of a Constitution for the Grand Lodge of the United States, 
and the period when the Grand Lodge of Maryland surren- 
dered up its chartered powers and prerogatives to the higher 
Body and become a subordinate Grand Lodge under its 
jurisdiction. This accounts for the pertinacity with which 
the Representatives clung to the purpose of making Balti- 
more, Md., the permanent location of the Grand Lodge of 
the United States, and inserting the condition found in the 
third resolution passed April 15th, 1824, that the Grand 
Lodge of the United States should be kept in Maryland, 
which was subsequently disapproved by the Grand Lodges 
of Pennsylvania and New- York. On January 15th, 1825, 
the Representatives and Proxies of the several Grand Lodges 
assembled to organize fully the Grand Lodge of the United 
States. 

This preliminary meeting for the organization of the Grand 
Lodge of the United States, was held in Baltimore, Md., 
when the preamble and resolutions of the Grand Lodge of 
Maryland adopted by said Grand Lodge, April 15th, 1824, 
and the Constitution for the Grand Lodge of the United 
States, as recommended by said Grand Lodge, August 22d, 
1824 — were presented and accepted, and the Representatives 
went into an election for the Grand Master (as the officer 
was then denominated) of the Grand Lodge of the United 
States, which resulted in the unanimous election of P. G. M. 
Thomas Wildey, of Maryland, to that distinguished and re- 
sponsible office, and the election of the following persons to 
the offices attached to their names — 

P. D. G. M. John Welch, of Maryland, D. G. M. 

P. G. William Williams, , G. S. 



80 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

A BRIEF REVIEW OF EVENTS 

UP TO THE ORGANIZATION OF THE 

GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED STATES 



CHAPTER V. 

We have given a rapid sketch of events connected with 
the history of the Order in the United States, up to the 
period when the Grand Lodge of the United States was 
established. Let us now pause for the purpose of sober re- 
flection, and in order to a more thorough acquaintance with 
all the facts and circumstances associated with the subject, 
examine briefly the commencement and progress of events in 
Europe as well as in these United States. In so doing we 
shall gather up the fragments, and nothing of the history of 
the Order will be lost. 

The careful reader must have had his mind arrested at 
times by the development of facts presented in the fore- 
going pages ; — facts not agreeing with opinions entertained 
and expressed by orators and writers while lavishing over- 
wrought eulogies upon the institutions of the Order. That 
we have not chronicled the origin and progress of the Order 
in as fascinating and imposing a style as anticipated by 
some, we are prepared to admit, our only apology is, facts 
did not justify us to say more or less than we have. We 
have labored to present a faithful narrative of events, and 
although we have lifted up the curtain that concealed from 



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the gaze and scrutiny of the world, the untoward circum- 
stances that attended the Order for the few first years of its 
progress, we have done only what truth and duty required 
of us. Our history is a plain, unsophisticated and unvar- 
nished history of facts and circumstances as they transpired, 
and of the character of those identified with the occurrences 
of the past. Among other facts noticed, one stands out in 
full and bold relief, that, however unpromising the Order 
was in the incipient stages of its existence, its progress has 
been in accordance with the spirit of the age. It may not 
be uninteresting to our readers, before we proceed to notice 
the order of things after the establishment of the Grand 
Lodge of the United States, as the supreme tribunal of Odd- 
Fellowship, to give a brief outline of the Order as it existed 
in England, before lodges were formed in the United States. 
We have had some facts furnished to our hand by one of 
the early pioneers of the Order, formerly a member of one 
of the English lodges. From him, as also from other au- 
thentic sources, we learn (as we have already hinted) that 
the first assemblages of those assuming the name of Odd- 
Fellows, were to be found in some obscure ale-house in the 
suburbs of London, made up of individuals, who at the close 
of their week's labor, gathered together to wile away their 
time in mirth and joviality, and use up their hard earnings 
by drowning for a few short hours in the flowing can the 
memory of their wants and woes. Not a vestige of our 
present organization could be detected then. The assistance 
each extended to the other was the help to forget through 
conviviality the present and the past. The champion and 
the leader was he whose resources of fun and joviality con- 



82 ODD-FELLOWS 3 KEEPSAKE. 

tributed most to the boisterous merriment. The rude jest 
and ribald ballad was the business and the object of the as- 
semblage. 

But the character of these men and the circumstances un- 
der which they met, must not deter us from recognising them 
the true progenitors of our institution. The germ from 
which has grown the tree of life, with healing in his leaves, 
now overspreading our happy land. 

And yet, there was even in this unseemly incipient organ- 
ization an element, though deeply hidden and then undis- 
covered because unseen and unknown, applicable alike to 
individuals and to social institutions. That which has since 
given character and vitality to its growth and prosperity. 
This embryo of our great, growing and beneficial Order, has 
also made the character of the present age. 

One of the greatest impediments to the march of unbridled 
power, and that which has been the fear and terror of des- 
pots, ay, and that against which they and their minions 
have most strenously warred, has been associations of the 
people. We may add, one of the first indications of resist- 
ance to oppression has been these same associations, and in 
whatever country they have been tolerated, it has always 
been progressive in the rights and privileges of the people. 
Concentrated action is powerful action. The same powers, 
when applied by a common direction, will produce results 
impossible to their divided and partial exercise. Unity of a 
great system combines energy of effect with economy of 
means. Accumulated intelligence and enterprize interests 
and animates the public mind.. Odd-Feli.owship was but one 
of the creatures of natural growth of the age in which it was 



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originated — when the masses began to feel that they were a 
part of the great social machine — that its motions and its 
purposes should in some degree have relevance to their ne- 
cessities and their advancement. And although its early 
objects and designs may contrast strangely with our present 
organization — yet could we compare with candor the cus- 
toms of society then, with those of the present time, we 
should find the discrepancy not less striking than in the 
institutions. It was not considered then a matter of wonder 
to see horse-racing, card-playing, and dram-drinking clergy- 
men and laity, and after meeting as hail fellows with the 
dissipated, they would mount the pulpit and read lessons of 
morality to those they united with in scenes of merriment 
and vice. The times have altered and so have associations, 
social and religious, let us then look tenderly and forgivingly 
upon the past — this will enable us to look trustfully upon the 
present and hopefully of the future. Amid the evils con- 
nected with the early gatherings of Odd-Fellows, we can 
observe there was some redeeming feature in their organiza- 
tion, which rendered them popular and in process of time 
made them numerous in and about London. Of this princi- 
ple, which gave life and vigor to them, we may hereafter par- 
ticularly speak. We now speak of it, for the purpose of 
doing justice to those ancient Odd-Fellows, and to show that 
we may without detriment to ourselves trace legitimately 
back to them the lineage of Odd-Fellowship. They sprang 
into existence when the Old World was rife with the strange 
doctrine started in the New, that there were rights which 
belonged not to kings or nobles, but to the general masses of 
society. 



84 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

2. We have ascertained that Odd-Fellows lodges were first 
noticed near the close of the last century, and that they were 
one of numerous clubs of workmen in and about London, 
having for their purpose merely social conviviality or sport. 
These clubs were known under the general appellation of 
" free and easy clubs," where the social glass and pipe and 
song constituted the end of the meetings. 

3. Though these clubs were numerous, each of them for a 
long time was independent and organised upon the self-in- 
stituting plan. The existence, however, of several institutions 
having a general resemblance soon begat in their members, 
thoughts of comparison and improvement. Order gradually 
sprang up out of chaos, dominion supplanted misrule and 
anarchy, and the lodges assumed a system of regularity and 
decorum in their proceedings, and in 1803, they unrted in a 
common system of work and regulations, and styled them- 
selves the Union Order of Odd-Fellows. This organization 
which has also been denominated the London Order, and the 
Ancient Order is in fact the original parent of Odd-Fellow- 
ship. This organization continued to sustain the previous 
disreputable character of Odd-Fellows, and their regular 
meetings were viewed by the communities around as demoral- 
izing in their influence and of consequence as objects of sus- 
picion and distrust. It is not at all a matter of surprise that 
while they met at public inns, and spent their time in mirth 
and conviviality they should have met with the disapprobation 
of intelligent discreet persons. But under all these disad- 
vantages connected with its incipient movements, the Order 
continued to increase, and lodges were multiplied in some 
sections of the country, but particularly the city of London 



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and its vicinity. The " Union Order of Odd-Fellows' " as 
thus constituted, did not, however, extend beyond the districts 
of London and Liverpool, in consequence of the character of 
its members and the nature of their gatherings. In the year 
1809 a lodge was established in Manchester and for several 
years appears to have met under the same circumstances and 
for the same object as the London lodges, it therefore re- 
ceived, as it deserved, the disapprobation of the public 
generally. Instances, however, occurred where men of wealth, 
intelligence and distinction were numbered among its vo- 
taries. Even some of the nobility and members of the royal 
family are said at this early day to have been initiated into 
its mysteries. These persons having entered into the organ- 
ization from motives of curiosity perhaps, soon ascertained 
that as then organised it was not only injurious to the public 
weal, but harmful to their own private reputation, and there- 
fore they concluded that their relative position and rank in 
society and their own character demanded an instant sepa- 
ration from the lodge, or as a matter of duty they should 
endeavor to remodel it and make it a useful society. They 
determined upon the latter. In the eifort to be put forth 
they were aware of meeting many and great difficulties, but 
they entered upon the herculean task with a firm resolve if 
possible to accomplish the good work. The struggle even- 
tuated in the secession of a large number of the more intelli- 
gent and influential members of "Victory Lodge," in 1813, 
who declared themselves wholly " independent" of the " Un- 
ion Order," and from this body, originating in the city of 
Manchester, has the " Independent" Order of Odd-Fellows 
continued to grow from year to year, until it supplanted the 



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" Union Order," and ultimately established for itself a char- 
acter deserving of public esteem and confidence. The in- 
crease of the numbers of the Independent Order continued 
until several lodges were formed in Manchester in rapid suc- 
cession, and it was soon deemed necessary to enter into a com- 
pact by which a uniform system of work, general regulations, 
and a common head, was acknowledged. After several pre- 
liminary conferences were had upon this subject, and the mat- 
ter understood and approved generally by the members of the 
lodges, a permanent organization, it appears, was adopted in 
January 21, 1814, 

A " Grand Committee," as it was styled, met at " Trea- 
surer Chanley's," in the city of Manchester, for the purpose 
of adopting a form of government for the " Independent Order 
of Odd-Fellows," and of bringing the lodges into close con- 
tact, under the jurisdiction of a common head. 

This meeting resulted in the creation of a district, entitled 
the " Manchester District," as the head of the Independent 
Order in England, which, as such, continues up to the present 
day. They adopted a code of laws, and organised the body 
by the election of a Grand Master, whose duty it was made 
to visit each lodge in the district in person. This Grand 
Committee consisted at first of " a Committee of Grand 
Masters, Past Grands, Vice Grands, and Secretaries of dif- 
ferent lodges." To this committee, in March, 1814, was 
entrusted the power of enacting laws for the government 
and regulation of the lodges subordinate to them, and of 
passing upon grievances between brethren. In May, 1824, 
this body was declared u to be composed of the officers of 
each lodge in the district, who should meet quarterly," and 



87 



some difficulty arising, probably from the ambiguity of the 
term " officers of each lodge," it was, at a meeting in August, 
1814, determined that the " three principal officers only" 
should be authorized to attend as the " Grand Committee' 7 — 
that the office of Grand Master, as previously established, 
should be abolished, and every P. G. on leaving the N. G.'s 
chair for the period of six months thereafter be elevated to 
the rank of a Grand Master, and be entitled to be respected 
as such at lodge meetings. 

This is the first indication of a centrally controlling power, 
and yet it does not appear to have extended beyond the 
simple act of organization, for the office of Grand Master was 
abolished during the same year, and in place thereof, it was 
provided that every Past Grand on leaving the N. G.'s chair 
should, for the period of six months thereafter be elevated to 
the rank of Grand Master, and be entitled to respect as such 
at lodge meeting. It is, doubtless, to this act that our 
custom of making the last P. G., an officer of the lodge, owes 
its origin, as in the London Order it was unknown. The 
" Grand Committee," also appears to have been immediately 
merged in one of the lodges, which thenceforth styled itself 
" The Abercrombie Grand Lodge" which title appears to 
have been undisputed for many years, during which period it 
claimed and exercised power to transact business as head of 
the Order. 

In 1817 the Order increased so rapidly, that the lodges 
were divided into districts, each with a superintending com- 
mittee somewhat similar to the plan adopted by the Grand 
Lodge of Northern New-York. The Grand Committee re- 
solving " that the Manchester District be twelve miles round 



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Manchester, and every lodge within that distance shall join 
in the district to be called No. 1 district, that no division be 
allowed, but that all come under the Grand Committee, that 
further on for twelve miles they shall be called No. 3, and so 
on ; that lodges at any further distance may come under the 
Manchester district if they please, if no reasonable cause can 
be shewn to the contrary, and their officers may attend and 
vote at the Grand Committee, for the lodges they represent." 
This new division of the jurisdiction seems to have given re- 
newed energy to their operations, and to have added many 
new lodges to the Order ; all of which continued to render 
exemplary submission to the Grand Committee as their com- 
mon head, whose fostering care was spread over them all, 
cherishing and encouraging the true principles of Odd-Fel- 
lowship. The lectures (or "degrees," as they are now 
termed,) were introduced at this time, as they are now first 
spoken of, in the records as formally communicated to the 
lodges. 

An effort about this period was made to unite all the 
lodges of Odd-Fellows in the Kingdom. This project met 
with the favor and secured the zealous support of the most 
distinguished members of the Order. The Grand Com- 
mittee gave countenance to this measure, and hopes were 
entertained that the London Order would be induced to unite 
with the Manchester jurisdiction, or rather come under their 
government. To effect this desired union a correspondence 
was opened with the London lodges, proposing a uniform 
work and system of government ; and prop osing further, that 
" District Grand Lodges" should be formed, with delegated 
power to supervise the work of the Order, and enact laws to 



odd-fellows' keepsake. 89 

meet local exigencies that might arise. The London Order, 
however, refused to fall in with the measures proposed, 
claiming themselves to be the head of the Order in England, 
and demanded the submission of the younger body to their 
authority. The Manchester District then resolved, if possi- 
ble, to turn the London lodges over to their interest, and suc- 
ceeded admirably in the attempt, for these lodges one by one 
severed their connection with their Grand Lodge, and gradu- 
ally placed themselves under the Manchester jurisdiction. 

No generally superintending power had as yet been estab- 
lished, and for many years the executive acts of the Order 
appears sometimes as those of a Grand Master ; then again 
as that of a Grand Committee ; and lastly, as that of the 
Abercrombie Grand Lodge, though the powers of the latter 
seemed rather to have had the predominate influence and au- 
thority. The proceedings of this Lodge bore so hard upon the 
Order and assumed such an authoritative and tyrannical an 
aspect, that in 1821, the other lodges entered into a general 
understanding with each other, and determined to stay the 
march of power on the part of the Abercrombie Grand 
Lodge. So great and universal was the dissatisfaction of the 
Order generally with the existing state of affairs at that time, 
that an investigation into the pretensions and practices of 
this body was instituted, which resulted in the expulsion of 
the Abercrombie Grand Lodge. Upon the expulsion of this 
Lodge, the Grand Committee was remodelled and styled the 
Grand Annual Moveable Committee. It was to be composed 
of the present and past officers of the various Districts — to 
hold its sessions successively in each District, and was to 
exercise the sole power of enacting laws for the Order. In 



90 



1823, a further change took place, the title was changed to 
that of the Manchester Unity, and a representation by Dis- 
tricts was adopted. The executive was to consist of a Grand 
Master and Board of Directors, all of whom were to reside in 
Manchester. It will be observed, that this arrangement 
placed all real power in the hands of the executive authority 
in Manchester, although apparently the government was on 
a representative basis. The legislation of the Grand Body 
was carried through the entire detail of government, even to 
the minutest rules and regulations of subordinate lodges, re- 
ducing the members of the Order in England to as perfect a 
vassalage as the serfs of Russia. 

Considerable opposition appears to have been made to this 
usurpation of the Manchester Unity. But after several 
fruitless attempts, in one of which, lodges of a whole district 
were suspended, the Order settled quietly down under an 
unbending and overshadowing despotism. 

In 1825, the signs of the Order were changed, and the de- 
grees which now constitutes the Patriarchal Order, were in- 
troduced. It is proper to remark here, they were then 
conferred on the members of lodges like other degrees. The 
colors of the Order, viz. : White, Sky Blue, and Scarlet were 
first distinguished this year. 

In 1827, a tax of Id. per quarter was levied on every 
member of the Order for the purpose of raising a fund to 
enable the Board of Managers to provide regalia, stationery, 
and all other materials pertaining to the Order, which the 
lodges and members of lodges were required to purchase of 
them, at an advance which soon yielded a large income to 
the board. Soon after a tax of one shilling on each member 



odd-fellows' keepsake. 91 



■was levied for the same purpose. Grand Secretary Ridgely, 
who visited England in 1842, states that their financial 
transactions amounted then to Forty Thousand Pounds per 
annum, nearly 200,000 dollars. This immense income soon 
accumulated an amount of funds which set all opposition at 
defiance. This fact will not be doubted by those having a 
knowledge of the powerful influence an overflowing treasury 
exerts upon ordinary minds. While it is true that " know- 
ledge is power," it is equally true that money is more 
powerful in some instances. 

In 1828, the duration of the terms was fixed at thirteen 
lodge nights, previous to which it had been variable in differ- 
ent lodges. A law was also passed, prohibiting initiations 
on Sundays, that day having been often set apart for this 
item of business by many of the lodges. 

In 1834, the work of the Order was revised and almost 
entirely changed. This occasioned difficulty with the Eng- 
lish brothers who came to the United States, and eventually 
had the good effect of separating the two Orders entirely. 
Several attempts were made previous to the separation to 
produce a uniformity of work in both countries, but the 
Manchester Unity following in the footsteps of the English 
government while treating with its American Colonies, re- 
fused all terms except that of unqualified submission to their 
dictation and control, and the American Order declared its 
independence. As all intercourse has since that time ceased, 
we know but little of their late history. We may add that 
as a matter of displeasure to American Odd-Fellows for not 
conforming to the mode of work and form of government 
established by the Manchester Unity, they permitted the 



92 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

colored population to be introduced into their Union, and 
from them the Colored lodges of Odd-Fellows here hold their 
charters and conduct their work. 

We have now passed hastily over the history of the 
Order in England, up to the period of its separation from the 
Order in America, and shall return to the state of affairs in 
our own country. We have traced the history of events in 
the United States up to the time when the preliminaries were 
finally settled, a Constitution adopted, and the Grand Lodge 
of the United States organised. We shall now notice more 
particularly the progress of events, and give our readers a 
plain narrative of the doings of the Order from that period 
up to the present. One remark we will premise, which is 
worthy of notice, viz. : That for nearly ten years the Mary- 
land brethren had the entire management of matters in their 
own hands, the other state jurisdictions only participating in 
the deliberations and doings of the Supreme Tribunal of the 
Order through their Proxies, and these Proxies were mem- 
bers of the Maryland Grand Lodge. 



ODD-FELLOWS 3 KEEPSAKE. 93 



GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED STATES. 



CHAPTER VI. 

January 15, 1825, the preliminaries being finally settled, 
and the Constitution prepared, the Grand Lodge of the 
United States was organised. 

The first regular session of this R. W. Grand Body was 
in February, 1825, and the annual reports exhibits the fol- 
lowing statistics, viz. : 

Number of Lodges in Maryland, three; Massachusetts, 
two; New-York, one; Pennsylvania, three. Total number 
of subordinate lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand 
Lodge of the United States, nine. 

At the February session, 1825, present — 

P. G. M. Thomas Wildey, M. W. G. Master, elect. 
P. G. William Williams, R. W. G. Secretary, elect. 
G. M. Charles Common, Rep. of Maryland. 
P. G. Maurice Fennell, Proxy Rep. of Massachusetts. 
P. G. Thomas Scotchburn, Proxy Rep. of New- York. 
P. G. John Boyd, Proxy Rep. of Pennsylvania. 

The Grand Lodge at this meeting, by resolution, post- 
poned the installation of Officers and business of the Body 
for one month, and ordered the Grand Secretary, elect, to 
inform the several Grand Lodges of the adjournment of the 
Annual Communication, and ask of them their answer in 



94 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

time for their Proxies to act under standingly on their behalf. 
The session stood adjourned to the 30th March, 1825. 

On the 30th March, agreeable to adjournment, the Grand 
Lodge of the United States met. The Grand Officers elect 
were then presented and duly installed into their respective 
offices, to serve for four years, or until the installation of 
their successors, were duly chosen, viz. : 

P. G. M. Thomas Wildey, M. W. G. Master. 
P. D. G. M. John Welch, P. W. D. G. Master. 
P. G. William Williams, R. W T . G. Secretary. 
P. G. W. Thomas Mitchell, W. G. Guardian. 

At this session the Grand Master informed the Grand Lodge 
that he had received petitions in February preceding that 
meeting, from Washington Lodge, No. 2, of Philadelphia, 
and also from Wayne Lodge, No. 3, of said city, both re- 
ferring to a matter of personal grievance in the case of a 
member of the Order. The Grand Lodge decided that the 
Grand Lodge of the United States had no jurisdiction in the 
case presented — that the Grand Lodge of each State only 
had the power of referring any case, however important, to 
the higher body of the Order — that both the subordinate 
lodges above named, must present their petitions to the 
Grand Lodge of their State, and ordered the Grand Secre- 
tary to inform both the Grand Lodge and its subordinates 
of this special action had upon the cases. 

At this meeting the Grand Lodges, through the Grand 
Secretary, were notified that the degree of the Royal Purple, 
which they had not yet received, would be forwarded to them 
as soon as possible. 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 95 

At this session a letter was received from the Grand 
Lodge of Massachusetts, authorizing their Proxy to act in 
their behalf, and it appears that he was left to the exercise 
of his own judgment entirely, for there is no hint of his being 
instructed by those whose interests he represented. Not so 
with the Grand Lodges of New- York and Pennsylvania. 
Those two bodies evinced an unwillingness to acquiesce alto- 
gether with proposed measures. The Grand Lodge of New- 
York sent two letters to the Grand Lodge and from the note 
appended to the Journal of the Grand Lodge of the United 
States, we may form an opinion of their contents in part. 
The Grand Secretary was ordered to inform the Grand 
Lodge of New- York, why the higher body had decreed that 
the D. G. Master must be chosen from Maryland. The 
following is the explanatory note appended — " That as the 
Grand Master may be chosen from any Grand Lodge in com- 
pliance, it would be to the best interest of the Order that the 
D. G. M., who is to preside in the absence of the G. M., 
should be always at hand, in order to be familiar with any 
particulars relative to the Grand Lodge of the United States ; 
and also, that he might receive communications addressed to 
the seat of the Grand Lodge, and correspond thereon with 
the Grand Master in any section where he might reside." 
The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania sent several letters to the 
Grand Lodge of the United States, of their contents we can 
form only a general opinion, except in reference to one point 
of dissatisfaction which is distinctly noticed, viz. : The re- 
quest for an alteration of the Constitution, by striking out 
the word "permanent," and insert "present," relative to 
the location of the Grand Lodge of the United States. The 



96 



Grand Secretary was ordered to state to them the reason 
why it was so established, viz. : "Being central in situation, 
as well as senior in Order." The session closed without 
transacting any other business of general interest. 

April 20th, 1825, the Grand Committee convened, to take 
action upon a letter the Grand Master had received from 
New-Orleans, relative to establishing the Order in that City. 
The Grand Secretary was directed to inform the brethren 
there of the necessary steps to be taken by them, as also, 
the readiness of the Grand Lodge to co-operate with them 
in the accomplishment of their wish. 

September 25th, 1825, another meeting of the Grand 
Committee was held, at which time the Grand Master stated 
he had visited the Grand Lodges of Massachusetts, New- 
York, and Pennsylvania, accompanied by the Representa- 
tives of the Grand Lodge of the United States, and found 
them in a prosperous state. During this official visit, the 
Grand Lodges of New-York and Pennsylvania demurred to 
the Grand Lodge of the United States being permanently 
located in the state of Maryland, and requested the word 
" permanent" to be erased from the Constitution of the 
Body, and the word " present" to be inserted in lieu thereof. 
The Grand Master promised to lay the matter before the 
Grand Lodge at a special session immediately upon his re- 
turn to Baltimore. At this meeting he presented the matter 
to the Grand Committee and the action had was in accord- 
ance with the request of the Grand Lodges. The word 
" permanent" was stricken out and in its place " present" 
inserted, and the " 1st day of May," substituted for the 
" 22d of February," as the time of the Annual Meeting of 



odd-fellows' keepsake. 07 

* . 

the Grand Lodge. According to the requirement of the 
Constitution these matters should have laid over for the 
space of six months, but we find it was proposed and acted 
upon at this "special meeting." This was not done, how- 
ever, as the compiler of the Journal states, " without due 
deliberation," but from the necessity of the case. It will be 
borne in mind, that the Grand Master and Representatives 
of the Grand Lodge of the United States had visited these 
Grand Lodges, and had received their ultimatum in view of 
these matters, and as they demanded the alterations, it was 
both politic and necessary to grant them. At this meeting 
the Grand Representative of New- York presented a letter 
from the Grand Lodge of this State, informing the body that 
considerable discord existed among them, and requesting a 
correspondence on the subject. During the session of the 
Committee, P. G. M. Kormick informed them that while at 
Manchester, he received the degree known since by the 
term of "Patriarchal," which he was authorized to confer 
on the G. M. and D. G. M., which duty he performed, 
and it was then determined that every brother receiving 
said degree should pay the sum of one dollar. Some 
seven of the brethren received it, when the Grand Committee 
closed. 

April 25th, 1826, the Grand Lodge of the United States 
held its Annual Communication at the city of Baltimore, 
Maryland. The Proxy of New- York being absent, the 
Grand Lodge appointed another brother of Maryland, to act 
for him, by which it would appear that it mattered not at 
that time whether the proxy was one a Grand Lodge would 
prefer or not, provided the one elected by them was absent, 



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the power was claimed and exercised to fill the vacancy at 
once. 

The title of " Grand Sire," at this session, was given to 
the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge by common consent. 
Another evidence of the want of regard for the written Con- 
stitution by the higher body. The 12th Article of the Con- 
stitution styled the presiding officer of that body the M. W. 
Grand Master, and his official acts bearing signature up to 
that time was in that name. Notwithstanding this the title 
of Grand Sire was introduced without any official action 
being had upon it so far as the record shows. The title was 
assumed up to 1828, when the Constitution was revised and 
the title confirmed. The proceedings of the former Annual 
Communication, as also the Special Committee Meetings 
were read and severally approved. The Annual Report of 
the respective Grand Lodges, commencing February, 1825, 
and ending April, 1826, were as follows : 



Maryland . . . 3 Lodges. 

Massachusetts . . .2 " 
New- York 3 " 

Pennsylvania . . .4 u 

Total . . .12 " 

At this session the following additional Section to the 
Constitution of the Grand Lodge, proposed in the interim, 
was taken up for action and adopted : 

Article 22. All lodges acting under the Grand Lodge of 
the United States, when having five Past Grands, are at 
liberty to petition the Grand Lodge for a Grand Charter, 
with the different degrees, belonging to a Grand Lodge, the 



odd-fellows' keepsake. 99 

same not before granted to a subordinate lodge, so as to en- 
able them to have a state Grand Lodge for the government 
of such state, as the same may require^ 

Article 23. That a state Grand Charter together with the 
Golden Rule, and Royal Purple or fifth degrees, be charged 
at twenty dollars, to be paid for on delivery, and all neces- 
sary expenses incurred, shall be paid by such state as shall 
apply for the same. 

The question was then taken on the two additional arti- 
cles, and unanimously adopted. 

The Patriarchal degree having been received from Eng- 
land since the adoption of the Constitution ; on motion, it 
was 

Resolved, That two dollars and fifty cents be charged for 
the same, in addition to the thirty dollars for a charter and 
degrees for a subordinate lodge. 

A communication was received from the Grand Lodge of 
Pennsylvania, stating that they had established the fourth 
subordinate lodge in the city of Philadelphia — also, one from 
the Grand Lodge of New-York, that the Lodge at Pleasant 
Valley, Dutchess county, had applied for and received a 
charter, and that they had established a subordinate lodge at 
Albany, and expected to institute one at Poughkeepsie in a 
short time. 

The Grand Lodge then closed the Annual Session. 

Grand Sire Wildey in this year made a visit to England, 
and was received with marked respect and attention by the 
Order there. He visited the lodges in Liverpool and Man- 
chester, and there seemed to be a disposition on the part of 



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all to excel in their efforts to make his stay among them 
agreeable in every respect. While visiting the different 
lodges in England, he explained the plan and work adopted 
in the United States. He carried with him the Covenant 
and Remembrance Degrees, which had originated in this 
country, as also the Grand Lodge Degree. The two first 
were adopted, but not the last, it being contrary to the policy 
with which the Board intended to govern the Order. They 
presented him in return, at his solicitation, with a new Char- 
ter for the Grand Lodge of the United States. 

The year previous to this visit the Manchester Unity 
changed the working signs, the whole Order having prior to 
this time used the signs of the Ancient or London Order. 
The signs then adopted are those now understood, they were 
brought into use by Grand Sire Wildey on his return ; not 
however, without considerable opposition being made to their 
introduction. Indeed, it was not until 1828, that the Grand 
Lodge of the United States passed resolutions requiring the 
new as well- as the old signs to be given at initiations. 

Grand Sire Wildey at a Special Committee Meeting, held 
at Baltimore, October 3, 1826, made a report of his visit to 
England, and the kind reception he met with, &c. &c. The 
report having been read, the following resolutions were 
adopted : 

Resolved, That the charter* presented to this body by 

* The Charter. — The following is a copy of the Charter so accepted : 
I. 0. 0. F. 

" This Dispensation, granted by consent of the Grand Master and past 
and present Officers from various Lodges connected with the Manchester 
Unity, assembled in Grand Committee. 

" In consideration of the Charter formerly granted by the Duke of York 



ODD- FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE. 101 

the Grand Annual Moveable Committee connected with the 
Manchester Unity, dated May 15th, 1826, be, and the same 
is hereby accepted. 

Resolved, That the thanks of this Grand Lodge be voted 
to the officers and brothers of the Manchester district, for 
the hospitable manner in which they received and enter- 
tained our worthy Grand Sire, during his late visit to Eng- 
land. 

Resolved, That the Grand Secretary communicate this 
vote of thanks,* and the same be entered on the minutes. 



Lodge, Preston, to certain Officers and Brothers of the Independent Order 
of Odd-Fellows in Baltimore, in the United States of America, We, the 
undersigned respectively, Officers of the Independent Order of Odd-Fel- 
lows in Great Britain, do ratify, grant and confirm such Charter ; and 
also, hereby grant, authorize and empower the Grand Sire, Deputy Grand 
Sire, Representatives and Proxies of the Grand Lodge of the United States 
of America, to conduct the business of Odd-Fellowship, without the inter- 
ference of any other country, so long as the same is administered accord- 
ing to the principles and purity of Odd-Fellowship. This Charter being 
granted as a free gift from the Grand Annual Moveable Committee, in 
Manchester, assembled on the 15th day of May, in the year 1826. 

" In witness whereof, we have hereunto affixed our seals, displayed the 
colors of our Order, and subscribed our names the day and year above 
written. 

WILLIAM ARMIT, G. M. [Seal.] 

THOMAS DERBYSHIRE, D. G. M. [Seal.] 

MARK WADDLE, P. G. and C. S. [Seal.] 

BEAUMONT HODGSON, Treasurer [Seal.] 

ROBERT NAYLOR, Pr. G. M. [Seal.] 

B. H. REDFERN, Pr. D. G. M. [Seal.] 

THOMAS ARMIT, P. G. M. [Seal.] 

JOHN DUCKWORTH, Pr. P. G. M. [Seal.] 

L. W. SMITH, Pr. G. M. [Seal.] 

MOSES LEE, Pr. P. G. M. [Seal.] 

JOHN TAYLOR, Pr. P. D. G. M. [Seal.] 

T. ABOTT, Pr. G. M." [Seal.] 

* Vote of Thanks. — The following is a copy of the official Communi- 
cation accompanying the vote of thanks : 

"Baltimore, Oct. ISth, 1826. 
"P. G. Mark Wardle, Corresponding Secretary, Manchester District : 

" Sir and Brother — You will perceive by the above resolves, that it 
has become my duty, and I assure you it is a very pleasing one, to com- 
municate to you a vote of thanks for the honors conferred on us, by the 
very polite and generous treatment shown our worthy Grand Sire, during 
the time he sojourned among you. 



102 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

October 30th, 1826, another Special Committee Meeting 
was held. 

The Grand Sire stated that the Special Committee was 

" Callous indeed must be my feelings, could I comply with the bare for- 
malities attending the vocation of the duty of my office, "without adding a 
few words of my own on the subject, and in assuming them as my own, I 
trespass on the right of others, for I feel convinced that there is not a 
member of the Order here, who does not freely and largely participate in 
them ; and the affectionate manner in which our Grand Sire spoke of your 
treatment, leaves not a doubt but that he too feels the full weight of the 
obligation you have imposed on him, and for which neither he individu- 
ally, or the lodge as a body, can consider ourselves exonerated in whole 
or part, until we have an opportunity of receiving a deputation from our 
trans-atlantic brethren of the honorable Order of Odd-Fellows. 

" Leaving an affectionate family and extensive business, which require 
a vast deal of personal attention, G. S. Wildey, fully aware of the inci- 
dents dangerous to the voyage, feeling the great benefit that would result 
to the Order, resolved on the undertaking, tremblingly alive to the re- 
ception he might meet with, and the importance of the trust imposed on 
him. 

" The heavens seemed to prosper our cause, for the good of our fellow- 
man ; and although lie arrived out in an extraordinary short passage, the 
thought of home, sweet home, had gathered fdouds around his brow, which 
were speedily removed by the kind reception he met with at your hands ; 
his every hour made joyous by your tinwearied attention, and the sympa- 
thy felt for his safe return, all conspire to render it, as he himself happily 
describes it, the most agreeably painful period of his life. 

" It gives me pleasure to be enabled to state, that his voyage home, 
though not as short as the one out, was agreeable ; and though in the gale . 
of the 8th and 9th, when so much havoc was made among the shipping 
generally on the ocean, they escaped miraculously uninjured, clearly 
evinces the hand of Providence in support of our cause. 

" The charter granted by you, and presented to the Grand Sire, has 
been received, and is a proud ornament to our lodge room. This will be 
spoken more largely of hereafter. 

"In conclusion, let me assure you the bonds of union subsisting be- 
tween Odd-Fellows are strongly cementing, and that the recent visit of 
G. S. Wildey will have a very favorable effect in that respect. 

" Wishing you individually, and for brethren generally, health, happi- 
ness and prosperity here, and eternal happiness hereafter, and that wo 
may soon have the pleasure of some of your company. 

"I remain, sir and brother, yours, fraternallv, in F. L. and T. • 

" W. WILLIAMS, G. S. of U. S. 

" P. S. — The Grand Sire desires me to presenf to you, and through 
you, to the officers and brethren of the district, his best respects, and de- 
sires me to say, that he will take an early opportunity to acknowledge 
the obligations lie stands under to you. W. WILLIAMS. 

" Approved— THOMAS WILDEY, G. S. of the G. L. of U. S." 



ODD-FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE. 103 

assembled for the purpose of considering a letter received 
from P. G. Benjamin Downing, of New- York, requesting 
a warrant or dispensation for Providence, R. I. 
When, on motion, the following was adopted : 

Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be directed to an- 
swer the said letter, giving him the necessary information 
how to proceed to establish a lodge at the place aforesaid. 

The Special Committee closed. 

To which the following reply was in due time received : 

" Manchester, January 8th, 1827. 

" Dear Sir and Brother — Yours, announcing the safe arrival of G. S. 
Wildey, gave much pleasure and satisfaction to all those who heard me 
read it. I am sorry that the letter cannot now be circulated throughout 
the Order, by the Magazine, as I have been compelled, for want of sup- 
port, to discontinue the work. Want of money among the working classes 
is the principal cause. 

" I have nothing new or of moment to communicate. The Independent 
Order is in a most flourishing state here, considering the depression of 
trade, which, I am sorry to say, is as bad as ever, If money were more 
plentiful, I verily believe we should initiate the whole country. 

" I should have written you sooner, but for the difficulty of getting 
the parcel sent off. The Liverpool lodges, though in compliance, are not 
to be depended upon ; G. S. Wildey can satisfy you on that head. Brother 
Sissons (brother-in-law to brother Hodgson) is now at my elbow, waiting 
to take this to Liverpool ^ he belongs to our lodge, and I can rely on his 
punctuality. 

" In requesting you, sir, to present my most sincere congratulations to 
your worthy Grand Sire on his arrival, I can safely affirm, that I convey 
the feeling of the whole district. You could not have sent out a more 
proper pilgrim. His mild and ready, though always manly answers, the 
general suavity of his manners, added to his simple and unaffected style 
of delivery, rendered him justly the admiration of all who saw him. In 
addition, I must say, that those who like myself had the pleasure of being 
most frequently with him, respect him the most. 

" Accept for yourself, dear sir and brother, my best wishes for your 
welfare and for the prosperity of American Odd-Fellowship, and believe 
me to be, in bonds of F. L. and T., yours truly. 

" MARK WADDLE, C. S. 
" To G. S. WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Baltimore. 

" The vote of thanks to Manchester will be laid before our next com- 
mittee, and noticed in the March minutes." 



104 ODD-FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE. 

May 1, 1827, the Annual Communication of the Grand 
Lodge of the United States was held at Baltimore, Md. The 
proceedings of the former Annual Session, as also the interme- 
diate meetings of the Grand Committee, including the gene- 
ral and special correspondence between the Grand Lodge of 
the United States and other bodies, were severally read, ap- 
proved and ordered to be printed. At this session the Grand 
Lodge of Pennsylvania, through its Grand Representatives, 
presented the Constitution of said state, together with the 
work of its subordinate lodges. A new charter was granted 
to the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania in place of their former 
one. It was also determined that after notice had been given 
to any Grand Lodge of its being in arrears, and such claim 
was not paid by the next Annual Meeting, such Grand Lodge 
should be considered delinquent. A resolution was passed 
disapproving the alteration in the S's, and a purpose ex- 
pressed to adhere firmly to the E. S., C. S., P. W., and G. 
— also that all brothers should be well and duly instructed 
in all the new and ancient work of the Order, that in the 
event of visiting England, or come in contact with any one 
only having the new S's, they might prove or be proven by 
him. The Grand Lodge also requested the lodges in the 
Manchester district to instruct their members when about 
visiting the United States in the ancient and new work, and 
to inform all the lodges in England upon the subject. At 
this session it was resolved that the G. M., and D. G. M., 
of each state should be furnished with the T. P. W., and 
that on any state applying for an act of incorporation, the 
same should previously be submitted to the Grand Lodge of 
the United States for its approval. 



KEEPSAKE. 105 



The Annual Report of the Grand Lodges were as follows : 
Maryland, four lodges ; Massachusetts, three , New-York, 
three ; Pennsylvania, four — total, fourteen lodges. 

November 12, 1827, a Grand Committee meeting was held 
to consider a petition for a charter for a lodge to be located 
at Washington, D. C, and to be hailed " Central Lodge, 
No. 1." The petition was granted and 26th instant fixed 
to open the Lodge. 

January 15th, 1828, the Grand Committee were called 
together to take action upon a petition for a charter for a 
lodge to be located at Georgetown, D. C. The charter was 
granted, and the 26th instant fixed for opening the Lodge. 
At this meeting the Grand Lodge of New- York gave notice 
that Strangers' Refuge Lodge, No. 4, was expelled by that 
body. The principal part of this Lodge had been accus- 
tomed to the mode of government observed by the Manches- 
ter Unity, and did not accord to the Grand Lodge of their 
state any other than advisory powers, such as had heretofore 
been accorded to the " Committee of Past Grands." The 
Lodge would pay no regular dues to the Grand Lodge, and 
the exaction of fees from their members for degrees conferred, 
was disregarded. For this they were expelled. The act of 
the Grand Lodge of New-York, in reference to this Lodge, 
was approved by the Committee. 

May 1st, 1828, the Annual Communication of the Grand 
Lodge of the United States was held at Baltimore, Md. 
The proceedings had the past Annual Term were read and 
approved. In this year the first Encampment was instituted, 
subordinate to the Grand Lodge of the United States. 



106 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

encampment of patriarchs. 

Until the opening of this Encampment, the several degrees 
known now as the " Patriarchal Degrees," had been conferred 
only in the body of a Grand Lodge, or " District Commit- 
tee," except the Golden Rule, which was given as a token of 
confidence, to scarlet degree members, in the M. U. The 
limitation of this branch of the Order to Past Grands being 
deemed onerous and unjust, on the 6th of May, 1827, a 
number of the members of the Grand Lodge of Maryland 
held a meeting and determined on applying to the Grand 
Lodge for a charter authorizing them to open an Encamp- 
ment of Patriarchs, with power to confer the Patriarchal, 
Golden Rule and Royal Purple Degrees, on scarlet members 
in good standing. Whereupon, the Grand Lodge of Mary- 
land, on the 15th of the same month, granted their prayer 
on the payment of forty dollars. The following were 
duly installed into the several offices of the Encampment, 
on June 14th, 1827, to wit. : John Boyd, G. P. ; Thomas 
Wildey, H. P. ; Thomas Scotchburn, S. W. ; Richard 
Marley, Scribe; J. J. Roach, J. W., and E. Wilson, 
Guardian. 

The style by which this body was known for a long time, 
on the minutes of the Grand Lodge of Maryland, was " The 
Encampment Lodge." Its dispensation, however, denomi- 
nates it u The Encampment of Patriarchs" by which it 
continued to distinguish itself, (except during a period of a 
few months when it styled itself "Encampment, No. 1,") 
until the 24th August, 1832, at which time it adopted the 
title of "Jerusalem Encampment, No. 1, I. O. 0. F." It 
held itself subordinate to the Grand Lodge of Maryland, 



ODD-FELLOWS*' KEEPSAKE. 107 

paying to that body regular per centage on its receipts up 
to the January session of 1832. 

This year a new lodge was reported as having been insti- 
tuted at " Cragie's Point," entitled " New-England Lodge, 
No. 4;" also from the Grand Lodge of New- York, stating 
the formation of " Philanthropic Lodge, No. 5," at Albany ; 
and the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, of the institution of 
two lodges in that State, viz. : " Franklin Lodge, No. 5," 
and " General Marion Lodge, No. 6." It was ordered at 
that session to amend the Constitution of the Grand Lodge, 
so as to meet the first Monday, instead of the first of May. 
The following regulations were established, viz. : That the 
old as well as the new S.'s should be given to initiated bro- 
thers — that the new S.'s should be used in the different 
lodges — that when lodges surrendered their charters to their 
Grand Lodges, or lost them by suspension or expulsion, the 
names and numbers of said lodges should not be granted to 
others, the privilege of having them belong to a sufficient 
number of their original members, also the impression of 
seals for the different Grand and Subordinate Lodges should 
be forwarded to the Grand Lodge of the United States for 
the information of the Order generally, and to prevent im- 
position. The following resolutions were also adopted, viz. : 
That the expulsion of " Strangers' Refuge Lodge, No. 4," 
of New-York, in the public papers — that a Grand Moveable 
Committee be formed, to move once in four years through 
states where Grand Lodges were established — that this Com- 
mittee should be formed of two, the Grand Sire being always 
one of them — that the Grand Sire have power, the Represen- 
tative acting with him in said Committee — that the subordi- 



108 odd -fellow's' keepsake. 

nate lodge degrees should be revised — also recommending 
the establishment of Patriarchal Encampments in the differ- 
ent states, and making it obligatory on Grand Lodges to 
transmit copies of their Constitution and By-Laws to the 
Grand Lodge of the United States. A draft of a new Con- 
stitution was submitted at this session, and referred to the 
several Grand Lodges. The custom of *********** i n 
taking degrees was abolished — also, it was ordered that at 
the Annual Meetings of Grand Lodges, the Representatives 
or Proxies of each State should estimate the current expenses 
of the ensuing year and draw on their Grand Lodges for the 
same, which was to be paid immediately. 

At this session it was ordered that a list of regular lodges 
be published in the minutes of the Grand Lodge of the United 
States, for the information and satisfaction of the Order 
generally. The Grand Lodge reported this year the follow- 
ing statistics, viz. : Grand Lodge of Maryland, four lodges 
— three expulsions ; Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, four 
lodges ; Grand Lodge of New-York, four lodges — thirteen 
expulsions ; Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, five lodges — four 
expulsions, five hundred and sixty-eight contributing mem- 
bers ; Central Lodge, No. 1, Washington, and Georgetown 
Lodge, No. 2, of Georgetown, D. C. — Total, nineteen lodges 
— twenty expulsions, and five hundred and sixty-eight con- 
tributing members. No. 4 New- York, expelled, and No. 3 
of Pennsylvania, surrendered. 

September 28, 1828, the Grand Committee met to act on 
a petition for a charter for a Grand Lodge to be located at 
Washington, D. C. The petition was granted, and the time 
of opening it fixed the 24th of November, 1828. The open- 



ODD-FELLOW S ? KEEPSAKE. 109 

ing of this Grand Lodge took place accordingly, and the 
following Grand Officers installed into their respective chairs, 
to wit : Thomas M. Abbett, G. M. ; James Getty s, D. G. 
M. ; John Wells, jr., G. S. ; Robert Boyd, G. W. ; James 
Ashton, G. G. ; Francis King, G. C. 

March 30th, 1829, the Grand Committee met again to act 
upon a petition for a charter for a lodge to be located at 
Camden, N. J., to be called New-Jersey Lodge, No. 1." 
The request was granted. In April following the Grand 
Committee granted to certain petitioners in Paterson, N. 
J., a charter for a lodge to be hailed " Benevolent Lodge, 
No. 2." 

May 4th, 1829, the Annual Communication of the Grand 
Lodge of the United States was held at Baltimore, Md. The 
proceedings of the former Annual Meeting of the body, and 
also the acts of the Grand Committee, in the interim of its 
sittings, were read and approved. The Grand Representa- 
tives made reports of the state of the Order in their several 
Grand Jurisdictions, showing the progress of events favorable, 
with the exception of Massachusetts Grand Lodge. In this 
state the Order had retrograded 1 so far, that "the Grand 
Master was entirely without officers — and contention, discord 
and jealousy were predominant." In New- York two new 
lodges had been formed, and Strangers' Refuge Lodge had 
been restored, subject to the action of the Grand Lodge of 
the United States, which action was approved. In Pennsyl- 
vania, seven new lodges had been formed, and an Encamp- 
ment of Patriarchs chartered, and from the 1st of March, 
1828, to March, 1829, there had been six hundred and 
eighty-eight initiations, and that then there was in that state 



no 



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one thousand and nine contributing members, and a revenue 
of five thousand eight hundred and twelve dollars, without 
including some five lodges which had not reported. 

At this session, the time of the Annual Meeting of the 
Grand Lodge of the United States was changed so as to be 
held on the first Monday in September in future. An elec- 
tion was. held for a Grand Sire for the term of four years 
from the 1st of May, w r hich resulted in the choice of P. G. 
M. Thomas Wildey, of Maryland. The Grand Lodge then 
proceeded to the election of a Grand Secretary for the term 
of two years, P. G. Augustus Mathiot was chosen. P. G. 
M. Thomas Scotchburn was nominated by the Grand Sire 
for Deputy Grand Sire, and P. G. Robert Gott for G. G., 
which were approved. The officers elect were installed into 
their offices. 

The Constitution submitted at the former Annual Session, 
and which had been referred to the several Grand Lodges, 
was taken up, read by articles, and the amendment adopted 
at this session, in regard to the time of the Annual Meeting 
being held in September, was engrafted therein, when it be- 
came the Constitution of the Grand Lodge. A preamble for 
the Constitution, as also Rules of Order were offered and 
adopted. A copy was to be forwarded to each Grand Lodge. 
The Grand Sire was requested to use his utmost endeavors 
to resuscitate and revive the Order in Massachusetts. The 
subordinate degree lectures, as revised, were further modi- 
fied. 

The Annual Report of the Grand Lodges this year con- 
tained the following statistics, viz. : Grand Lodge of Mary- 
land reported four lodges ; Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, 



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six ; Grand Lodge of New- York, six ; Grand Lodge of Penn- 
sylvania, thirteen ; District Columbia, two — Total, thirty- 
one lodges. Pennsylvania was the only state that reported 
the number of their contributing members. Grand Sire 
Wildey at this session gave an Installation Address, entering 
upon his second term at that time. A part of this address 
we have given in the former part of the book, we shall here 
present his remarks upon the character of the polity of the 
Order, as understood at that period of the existence of the 
Order. The reader will find in his statements a different 
view of government to that assumed at a later period by cer- 
tain leading men : 

" The constitution of our federal government, framed by 
the wisdom of the sages of the revolution — wherein twenty- 
four wheels revolves in one wheel, twenty-four empires in one 
empire, and twenty-four sovereignties in one sovereignty — 
acting together in one harmonious concert *the beauty of its 
symmetry and practical operation has commanded the grati- 
tude of our countrymen and the applause of mankind. Upon 
this system has been reared the Government of Odd-Fellow- 
ship ; and by it, the Order has been advanced, its interest 
promoted, and its prosperity secured. This change of gov- 
ernment produced a slight innovation upon the powers of the 
original charter, but the necessity was so evident, that it 
could not be avoided ; and to remove all source of cavil, I 
crossed the Atlantic to obtain a grand charter for the Grand 
Lodge of the United States — confirming every act that had 
been performed, arising from events that human foresight 
could not control, and to receive such information conducive 
to the interest and benefit of the Order as they might be able 
to impart. 

" By our brothers in England, I was received with the 
most welcome cordiality and marked testimonies of esteem, 
and received from the Moveable Committee of Manchester 



112 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

Unity, a grand charter, confirming every act that had been 
done in America, giving the Grand Lodge of the United 
States entire jurisdiction to act in its sovereign capacity, in 
whatsoever things that may be required, not inconsistent to 
the principles of the Order, and relinquishing on their part, 
their right to grant any charter in these states. 

" Subsequently, there has been a Grand Lodge in the Dis- 
trict of Columbia duly organized, which was opened by me ; 
and two charters for lodges have been granted in the state of 
New-Jersey, which as yet have not been opened. 

" The introduction of Encampments has introduced a new 
era in the history of Odd-Fellowship ; it completes the re- 
presentative system of the government we have adopted, 
which, by its construction, could not be embraced without 
infringing upon the rights of » Grand Lodges ; equality of 
privilege are by them secured, and the benefits of them can 
be everywhere dispensed. I feel an anxious desire to witness 
the existence of an Encampment in every state, yea, in every 
section of a state where there is established but one subordi- 
nate lodge, to render the sublime degrees accessible to all, 
that light and knowledge may be widely extended, and its 
effects universally acknowledged. The sublime degrees, 
without the aid of Encampments, can only be dispensed by 
a state Grand Lodge, and from its locality, the favored few 
of its vicinity almost exclusively enjoy the privilege it con- 
fers. A country like ours, extended as it is, every state 
having numerous cities and towns, with a large population 
within its confines, extending in territory to hundreds of 
miles, should of itself impress the necessity of providing the 
means wherewith all can participate in the advantages that 
the Order confers, and which can only be accomplished by 
annexing Encampments to the subordinate lodges. 

"But ten years have elapsed since Odd-Fellowship first 
planted its standard on this soil of freedom. Forty lodges 
are now enrolled under its banner, and more than five thou- 
sand have been initiated into its mysteries. Curiosity has 
been excited, and an enlarged investigation has been invited 
to the principles and conduct characterizing Odd-Fellowship. 
The result has been a great increase of numbers ; the S. and 



ODD-FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE. 113 

G. may be exchanged in almost every town or city of the 
Union, and its genial influence is rapidly travelling through- 
out these states; where, ere long, regular lodges will be 
established, and must flourish, by the unremitting attention 
of the faithful ; and every difficulty which ignorance and pre- 
judice may throw in its path will be overcome, and the 
sacred flames of friendship will burn upon the altar of the 
human heart, unquenched by the waters of adversity, ever 
fed by the oil of affection, and supported by the noble and 
unappalled front of truth and honor." 

This year the Grand Lodge of the United States held two 
special meetings, the first bears date " 1830" without 
naming the month — the other May 27th. At the first 
special meeting " a petition was received from certain bro- 
thers of the Order, asking for a charter for a lodge to be 
location at the city of Providence, R. I., to be hailed as 
" Friendly Union Lodge, No. 1." This petition was grant- 
ed. The following note is made by the compiler of the offi- 
cial journal of the Grand Lodge, viz. : 

" 1830. — These minutes bear evidence of not having been 
written up at the time the meeting took place. They are 
without day or month, and the year is undoubtedly incorrect. 
The Moveable Committee, as will be seen by their report, 
instituted the lodge during their visit to the Order in the 
eastern part of the jurisdiction. The Committee organized 
in Philadelphia, on 16th June, 1829, and immediately em- 
barked on the duties in charge. The lodge was therefore 
opened near that period, and the special session must, of 
necessity, have been held between the time of the annual 
session in May and 16th June, 1829. The records of the 
lodge of this period are not accessible." 

At the latter special meeting, a petition was acted upon 
from brothers applying for a charter for a lodge, to be lo • 



114 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

cated at Wilmington, Del.., to be hailed as " Delaware Lodge, 
No. 1." The request was granted. 

September 6, 1830, the R. W. Grand Lodge of the United 
States held its Annual Session. Representatives made re- 
ports of the state of the Order in the jurisdictions of their 
Grand Lodges. The Grand Lodges of Maryland and Dis- 
trict of Columbia, for the first time, reported the number of 
their contributing members. (See Report.) 

This year, Pennsylvania reported four degree lodges under 
its jurisdiction. "This is the first institution, by regular 
organization, of a body in the Order for the exclusive purpose 
of conferring the degrees. Formerly it was a general prac- 
tice for the members to assemble at their • lodge house' on 
the Sabbath day, and for the N. G. of the lodge, or such 
person as he might select for the purpose, l to deliver lec- 
ture,' as it was termed. It was then changed to meeting on 
some convenient evening in the week, but without organiza- 
tion, or any certainty of being provided with competent as- 
sistance to perform the ceremony with proper effect. This 
practice obtains under many of the Grand Lodges at the 
present time. The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania was the 
first to discover the means by which the N. G.'s-of the sub- 
ordinate lodges could be relieved from duties ostensibly 
theirs, and to transfer the same to those who had gradually 
acquired experience, and whose attention would not necessa- 
rily be diverted from improving on their qualifications by the 
cares and responsibilities incident to the charge of the lodge 
while in session, and of the sick and distressed during its 
vacation. The example has been followed by other Grand 
Lodges, with signal advantage to the efficiency of the 



KEEPSAKE. 115 



administration of the degrees, and to the uniformity of 
work." 

The following resolutions were also passed at this session, 
viz. : 

Resolved, That the several Grand Lodges instruct the 
officers of the subordinate lodges under their jurisdiction, to 
cause all travelling certificates to be endorsed in the proper 
handwriting of the brother applying for the same, for the 
purpose of idenity. 

Resolved, That all the proceedings of the Grand Lodge 
of Pennsylvania, relative to the late " Pennsylvania Lodge, 
No. 1,"* and its several members, be approved, and the 
same is hereby confirmed. 

Resolved, That it be recommended to the several Grand 
Lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the 



* Late Pennsylvania Lodge, No. 1. — The Grand Lodge of Pennsyl- 
vania expelled this lodge for contumacy in pertinaciously resisting the 
order of the Grand Lodge, on an appeal to extend the weekly benefits of 
the lodge to a sick member. The Grand Lodge, in this case, acted with 
proper decision and self-respect, and was thereby enabled to sustain it- 
self and the Order in its jurisdiction, against the efforts of a combination 
of vindictiveness, jealousy and insubordination. A spurious organization 
took place, and an assumption of being possessed of the rightful powers of 
the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania was asserted. It remained a sufficient 
time in operation to deceive many well-meaning members of the commu- 
nity, by drawing them into their association ; thereby furnishing itself 
with the means of a speedy dissolution. The Grand Lodge restored the 
charter to the minority, who had ineffectually sustained the decision in 
favor of rendering aid to the sick. 



116 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

United States, to hold and keep a direct correspondence by 
letter, with their several Proxies. 

Resolved, That the powers of the Grand Sire of the Grand 
Lodge of the United States, are contained in the Constitu- 
tion of the said Grand Lodge. 

The Moveable Committee appointed by the Grand Lodge 
made a report of their visitation to the various state Grand 
Lodges and the state of the Order generally. 

The following resolutions were adopted, viz. : 

Resolved, That the Grand Sire, and the Representatives 
of Massachusetts and New- York, be, and they are hereby 
appointed a conjoint committee with full power to settle all 
differences now existing between this Grand Lodge and the 
Grand Lodges of each of those states, to do all things and 
matters in their opinion conducive to the welfare of the 
Order. 

Resolved, That the necessary expense incurred by the 
foregoing resolution, be paid by this Grand Lodge : provided 
each of the said Grand Lodges do not pay their respective 
proportions of said expenses. 

These resolutions claimed for the Grand Lodge of the 
United States powers to do whatever a majority of the body 
might deem necessary to " the welfare of the Order," with- 
out consulting the wishes of state Grand bodies. The lan- 
guage of the resolutions is, as the reader will observe, in- 
dicative of unrestricted and absolute power. This was the 
beginning of an end we have witnessed but lately. The 
state Grand Lodges, excepting Pennsylvania, and District 



KEEPSAKE. 117 



of Columbia, being represented by Proxies, and these Past 
Grands belonging to Maryland Grand Lodge. So that all 
the Grand Representatives composing the higher body be- 
longed to the state of Maryland. 

The number of lodges reported in the various state juris- 
dictions were fifty-eight. Initiations, one thousand five hun- 
dred and ninety-eight. Contributing members, three thousand 
and thirty-six. Revenue, fifteen thousand seven hundred 
twenty-seven dollars and forty-eight cents. 

The Grand Lodge held four special sessions the current 
year in Baltimore, Md. 

At the special session held September 26th, 1830, a peti- 
tion was presented for the charter of a lodge to be located at 
Cincinnati, Ohio, to be hailed as " Ohio Lodge, No. 1." 
The petition was laid over until the Grand Secretary corre- 
sponded with the Pennsylvania Grand Lodge, the majority of 
said petitioners hailing from said Grand Lodge. 

October 31st, 1830, a special session was called, when the 
Grand Secretary presented a favorable report from the 
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, respecting the standing of 
the above petitioners, and the charter was granted for a 
lodge to be located at Cincinnati, to be hailed as " Ohio 
Lodge, No. 1." D. G. M. Paul, Representative of the 
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, was deputed to institute said 
lodge. 

February 20th, 1831, a special session was held, to act 
upon a petition for the charter of a lodge to be located at 
New-Orleans, to be hailed as "Louisiana Lodge, No. 1.-' 
Strong efforts had been made to establish the Order in NeW- 



118 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

Orleans from 1825, but until this period without success. 
The petition was granted as prayed for. 

February 22d, 1831, a fourth special session was held, 
and a petition presented for the charter of a Grand Lodge 
co be located at Wilmington, Del. The petition was grant- 
ed, and the organization of this Grand Lodge took place on 
June 27th, 1831. The archives furnish no other particulars 
than that John Scott was installed Grand Master at that 
time. 



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GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED STATES, SEPTEMBER, 1831. 

The R. W. Grand Lodge of the United States met at 
Baltimore, Md. The Moveable Committee, to whom had 
been referred the amicable adjustment of differences existing 
between the Grand Lodge of the United States, and the 
Grand Lodges of Massachusetts and New- York, reported that 
they had not effected any permanent arrangement of the 
matter. P. G. William Hall was elected Grand Treasurer, 
that office being created at this session. It was further 
ordered that the Grand Lodges in their reports should fur- 
nish the locations and times of meeting of the lodges under 
their jurisdiction, and that the Grand Secretary of the Grand 
Lodge of the United States should transmit annually this 
information to the respective Grand Lodges. It was further 
resolved, that the R. P. degree should be a necessary quali- 



odd-fellows' keepsake. IB 

fication for Grand Representatives to the Grand Lodge of 
the United States, and that the Grand Lodge of the United 
States was the only legitimate depository for granting char- 
ters to open Lodges and Encampments in foreign states, dis- 
tricts, or territories in America. It was also resolved, that 
the Grand Lodge of Delaware, should be directed forthwith 
to deliver up their Grand Charter, the same being forfeited 
by a disability to work, viz. : the want of five Past Grands, 
and that said Grand Lodge return to Delaware Lodge, No. 
1, the said lodge No. 1. being considered as the only lodge 
in that State amenable to the Grand Lodge. It was also 
ordered that the Grand Sire return the charter of said 
Grand Lodge as soon as a legal number of applicants re- 
quested it. 

A petition was presented for a Grand Charter to open a 
Grand Lodge in the State of Ohio. The matter of applica- 
tion was referred to a Special Committee, and on their report 
the Grand Lodge referred the subject back to the applicants 
to furnish satisfactory evidence of their being duly qualified 
for the grant of a Grand Charter. It subsequently appeared 
that there were a sufficient number of Past Grands in mem- 
bership in Ohio, and the Grand Charter was accordingly is- 
sued, and the Grand Lodge was instituted January 28th, 
1832. The following Grand Officers were installed : David 
Stuart, M. W. G. M. ; Samuel Pell, R. W. D. G. M. ; 
Hiram Marks, R. W. G. W. ; Samuel Cobb, R. W. G. 
Sec. ; William W. West, R. W. G. T. 

A petition was received from certain Patriarchs for 
a Charter to open a Grand Encampment in Baltimore, 
Maryland. The Charter was granted. This is the first 



720 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

time the Grand Lodge of the United States exercised the 
power to create a Grand Encampment. The Grand Lodge 
of Pennsylvania had, prior to this event, delegated a portion 
of what was deemed her sovereignty, to a Grand Encamp- 
ment, which body, for several years, was subordinate to that 
Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge of Md., on the 17th of 
January, 1832, when the two Encampments which had been 
organized under her jurisdiction were in readiness, and the 
Grand Encampment authorized was prepared for action, 
adopted the following resolution, viz.: "That "for the pur- 
pose of vesting undisputed and absolute jurisdiction to char- 
ter Subordinate Encampments, and all rights necessary 
thereto, in the Grand Encampment, the Grand Lodge of 
Md., relinquishes to said Grand Encampment, and vests 
therein, all the rights, if any, the said Grand Lodge now 
possesses over Encampments in this State." 

This Grand Encampment was instituted in the City of 
Baltimore, Md., on the 31st of December, 1831, and the 
following Officers installed, viz. : Thomas Wildey, M. W. 
G. P. ; Samuel Lucas, M. G. G. H. P. ; John H. O'Done- 
van, R. W. G. W. ; M'Clintock Young, R. W. G. S. ; 
John Boyd, R. W. G. T. ; John N. Murphy, W. G. J. ; 
William Hall, A. G. J. 

The respective Grand Lodges reported 69 lodges, 2,166 
institutions, 4,451, contributing members, and a total revenue 

$26,464 52. 

An Adjourned Session was held in Baltimore, March 5th, 
1832, at which time a petition was received and actedrupon, 
from certain brothers for a charter for an Encampment of 



KEEPSAKE. 121 



Patriarchs, to be located at New Orleans, and hailed by the 
title of " Wiley Encampment, No. 1." The petition was 
granted. 

A petition was received at this time for the Charter of a 
Grand Lodge, for the State of Louisiana, to be located at 
New Orleans. The petition was granted, and this Grand 
Lodge was instituted on the 11th of January, 1833, and the 
following Grand Officers installed : Joel C. Davis, M. W. G. 
M. ; Millville Crossman, R. W. D. G. M. ; William Col- 
lerton, R. W. G. W. ; A. W. Scates, R. W. G. S. ; David 
Siddle, R. W. G. T. 



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GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED STATES, SEPTEMBER, 1832. 

The R. W. Grand Lodge met at Baltimore, September 
3rd. A petition was received for a charter for an Encamp- 
ment of Patriarchs to be located at Cincinnati, Ohio, to be 
hailed as "Wildey Encampment, No. 1." The petition 
was granted. The representatives and proxies informed the 
Grand Lodge they had not received annual reports from their 
Grand Lodges. This being the time to elect a Grand Sire, a 
resolution to proceed to an election was laid on the table. 
Representative Hopkins entered his protest against this ac- 
tion, which was spread upon the journal. Why the election 
did not take place the journal does not state. It appears, 
however, that an animated debate took place in reference to 



122 odd-fellows' keepsake 



it. The officers of the past term were by resolution to con- 
tinue to discharge the duties of their respective offices until 
a new election had taken place. It was also resolved to ap- 
point a committee to consider whether any, and if any, what 
alterations and amendments were necessary to the Constitu- 
tion of the Grand Lodge of the United States and report 
the same to an Adjourned Session to be held in March fol- 
lowing. The Grand Secretary was ordered to have two hun- 
dred copies of the proceedings of this Session printed, and 
forwarded to the respective Grand Lodges . The Grand 
Lodge adjourned to March 4th, 1833. 

At the Adjourned Session the Grand Sire presented a re- 
port of the State of the Order in the various jurisdictions of 
the Grand Lodge he had personally visited and corresponded 
with. The Committee appointed to propose alterations, if 
necessary, to the Constitution, recommended the striking out 
of Article IV, second line, the words, " first Monday in Sep- 
tember" and inserting, in lieu thereof, " first Monday in Feb- 
ruary." Art. V, first line, all after the word " meet," be 
stricken out, and insert " at such place as the Grand Lodge 
shall from time to time determine," Also, Art. VII, to make 
the qualifications for the office of Grand Sire to depend upon 
the nominee being a Past Grand Master, and possessed of 
the R. P. Degree, and his election to. take place at the An- 
nual Meeting in February, by a majority of the whole mem- 
bers present, of written ballots, at the same time prohibiting 
the Grand Sire from holding any elective office, in any state, 
district, or territorial Grand or Subordinate Lodge. Art. 
X, second line, after " Lodge" or " Encampment." The 
report was accepted. 



odd-fellows' keepsake. 123 

A petition was presented from sundry brothers of Ken- 
tucky, working under a dispensation from the Grand Sire, 
for a Lodge, which was referred to a committee. The prayer 
was granted, the lodge to be located at Louisville, and to be 
hailed as " Boone Lodge, No. 1." 

It was determined at this session, that the credentials of 
representatives when presented to the Grand Lodge of the 
United States, before acknowledged as such should be refer- 
red to a committee to ascertain their authenticity and the 
qualifications of those who presented them. 

The following Officers were elected for the ensuing term : — 
P. G. M. James Gettys, M. W. G. Sire. 
P. G. M. Samuel Pyer, R. W. G. Secretary. 
P. G. John Branoran, R. W. G. Treasurer. 
P. G. Thomas Morse, W. 0. Guardian. 

The Annual Reports of the respective Grand Lodges were 
announced, which showed a steady advance in the number of 
lodges and members. The reports were Lodges, 93 ; Initia- 
tions, 2,549 ; Contributing Members, 5,956 ; Revenue, $35,- 
324,78. 

A special session was held May 4th, 1833, to act upon a 
petition for a charter for a lodge, to be located at Harper's 
Ferry, viz., to be hailed as " Virginia Lodge, No. 1." The 
petition was granted. The regular and special sessions 
of the Grand Lodge up to this time were held invariably in 
Baltimore, Md. At this session the Grand Lodge adjourned 
to meet' in Philadelphia, on June 7th, 1833. 

The adjourned session met in Philadelphia at the time 
designated above. Past Grands of the R. P. Degree, if re- 
commended by the Representative of the State from which 



124 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

they hailed could be admitted to witness the proceedings of 
the Grand Lodge. 

A petition praying for a charter for an Encampment of 
Patriarchs, to be located at Washington, D. C, and hailed 
as " Columbia Encampment, No. 1," was received, and the 
charter granted. 

Delaware Lodge, No. 1, was declared in a state of insub- 
ordination, and deserving the censure of the Grand Lodge, 
and the Grand Sire required to suspend the opening of the 
Grand Lodge at Wilmington, till such time as Delaware 
Lodge, No. 1, returned to its duty. 



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GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED STATES, SEPTEMBER, 1833. 

The R. W. Grand Lodge of United States, held this An- 
nual Session at Baltimore, Md. September 2d. The Grand 
Sire made his report, stating that he had re-opened the Grand 
Lodge of Delaware, with the following officers : — James S. 
White, M. W. G. M. ; Joseph S. Hodges, R. W. D. G. M. ; 
Jacob M. Garretson, R. W. G. W. ; Jacob K. Higgins, R. 
W. G. Sec. ; Thomas Hill, R. W. G. T. ; Simon Robinson, 
W. G. Rep. 

The Grand Sire having personally visited the Grand Lodges 
of Massachusetts and New York, with a view to settle the 
difficulties existing between them and the Grand Lodge of 
the United States, made a lengthy report upon the subject. 
We may here observe, the difficulties named so often in re- 



ODD-FELLOW S ' KEEPSAKE. 125 

ference to these Grand Lodges, related to the delinquencies 
of those Grand Lodges, in the payment of their assessed pro- 
portion of expenses. The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts had 
refused to pay from 1824 up to the recalling of their charter, 
and the Grand Lodge of New York, from 1829 to 1833. The 
report was very unfavorable of the state of these jurisdic- 
tions, and was referred to a special committee. The Grand 
Sire, notified the Grand Lodge of his having granted a war- 
rant for opening a Grand Lodge in the State of New Jersey. 
The opening of this Grand Lodge took place August 3d, 
1833. The following were elected Grand Officers : — John 
Pearse, G. M. ; Crispin Taylor, D. G. Master; William 
Thompson, G. W. ; S. Sutton, G. Sec. ; — Graham, G. 
Treasurer ; John Pearce, G. Rep. These Officers were in- 
stalled. The grant of the Charter for this Grand Lodge, 
by the Grand Sire was sanctioned and ratified. Also, the 
re-opening of the Grand Lodge of Delaware by the Grand 
Sire, was approved, and all his official acts endorsed. 

A petition for a lodge, to be located at Norfolk, Va., 
and hailed by the title of " Washington Lodge, No. 2," 
to be attached to the jurisdiction of Md. The praj^er of 
the petitioners was granted, except that part referring to the 
jurisdiction of Md. This was refused, and the lodge made 
subject to the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the United 
States. 

A committee was appointed to procure a new seal for the 
Grand Lodge. The Preamble, Constitution, and By-Laws, 
were finally adopted by the Grand Lodge. 

A committee was appointed to procure and present to R. 
G. Sire Wildey, a piece of plate, of at least $500 value, as a 



126 



mark of the respect and regard in which the Grand Lodge 
held his services for the Order. A new charter was presen- 
ted to the Encampment in Delaware on the surrender of the 
charter they then held from Jerusalem Encampment of 
Maryland. 



At the Adjourned Session of this body held at Washing- 
ton, D. C., January 8th, 1834, a petition was presented for 
a charter for a Grand Lodge for the State of Kentucky, to 
be located at Louisville ; accompanied with a recommenda- 
tion from Boone Lodge, No. 1. This request was submitted 
to a special committee. The committee subsequently re- 
ported adverse to the petition and their report was adopted. 

Rep. Pearse of New York, to whom that part of the sub- 
ject referred to by the Grand Sire, in relation to New York, 
reported unfavorable to the State of the Order in said juris- 
diction, and submitted a resolution adverse to the location of 
the seat of said Grand Lodge, at Albany, and in favor of its 
return to the City of New York. The resolution was laid on 
the table. As this matter is noticed in a subsequent part of 
the book by P. G. Master Barnard, we refer the readers to 
it for a correct version of the subject. 

At this session a resolution was adopted to fine absent offi- 
cers and representatives, also amotion submitted, to pay out 
of the treasury of the Grand Lodge the necessary travelling 
expenses of its members. 

August 16th, 1834, an adjourned session of the Grand 
Lodge of United States was held in the City of New York. 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 127 

The committee appointed previously to procure a seal for 
the Grand Lodge, reported they had procured said seal, 
which was approved by the Grand Lodge. A petition was 
presented, praying for a Grand Lodge for the State of Vir- 
ginia, to be located at Harper's Ferry. The petition was 
referred to a committee with directions to report at the next 
annual session, A petition was presented praying for a char- 
ter for an encampment of Patriarchs, to be located at Louis- 
ville, Kentucky, and hailed as " Mount Horeb Encampment, 
No. 1." The petition was granted. Another petition w T as 
presented, for an Encampment of Patriarchs to be located at 
the City of New York, and hailed as " Mount Hebron En- 
campment, No. — " The petition was not granted, on the 
ground that the power to confer encampment degrees was 
properly vested in the Grand Lodge of New York, in virtue 
of its grand charter. The Grand Secretary was directed to 
inform the petitioners of this fact. The petition for a char- 
ter for a lodge to be located at St. Louis, Missouri, hailed 
as " Tavellers' Rest Lodge, No. 1," was granted. 

The Grand and Subordinate Encampments under the ju- 
risdiction of the Grand Lodge of the United States were re- 
ported as follows, viz. : 

Grand encampment of Md. reported two encampments 
under its jurisdiction, viz. : Jerusalem and Salem Encamp- 
ments, Nos. 1, and 2, both located at Baltimore. 

Grand encampment of Pa., reported two under its juris- 
diction, viz. : Philadelphia and Pittsburgh encampments, 
Nos. 1 and 2. 



128 ODD-FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE. 

SUBORDINATE ENCAMPMENTS. 

New York, No. 1, Albany, N. Y. ; Industry, No. 1, 
Paterson, New Jersey ; Delaware, No. 1, Wilmington, Del. ; 
Wildey, No. 1, Cincinnati, Ohio ; Wildey, No. 1, New Or- 
leans, Louisiana. 

The respective Grand Lodges reported, Lodges, 100 ; Ini- 
tiations, 1390 ; Contributing Members, 6,349 ; Revenue, 
$22,718 92. 



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GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED STATES, OCTOBER, 1834. 

October 6th, 1834, the annual session of the Grand Lodge 
was held in Baltimore, Maryland. 

The charter for a lodge at Harper's Ferry, Va., being in- 
formal was not granted. A committee was appointed to 
draft a form for petitions for Grand Lodges and Encamp- 
ments. Said form was presented and approved by the Grand 
Lodge, (see appendix). At this time a report was submitted 
referring to a certain obstacle to the growth and prosperity 
of the Order in Massachusetts. To obviate the difficulty a 
special act of legislation, meeting the peculiar exigency of 
the Order in said State, was passed, which, since that period, 
has obtained throughout the entire Union. A charter was 
prayed for, and granted, for a lodge at the town of Coving- 
ton, State of Kentucky, to be hailed as Washington Lodge, 



KEEPSAKE. 129 



No. 3, under certain instructions. Also, a petition for an 
Encampment of Patriarchs, to be located at Georgetown, 
D. C, hailed as ■" Adrianus Encampment, No. 2," was 
granted. This encampment was never instituted. The char- 
ter fund was refunded to the petitioners in 1838. A code of 
Rules of Order to expedite the business of the Grand Lodge 
was adopted. 

An election for Grand Officers was had and resulted as 
follows : P. G. M. George Keyses, of Md., Grand Sire ; P. 
G. M. Daniel P. Marshall, of New York, D. G. Sire ; D. 
G. Sire Neilson, of Md., G. Sec. ; P. G. Charles Mowatt, of 
New York Grand Treasurer. 

The indebtedness of the Grand Lodge of New York to the 
Grand Lodge of United States, up to September 1833, was 
remitted. At a recent session of the Grand Lodge of New 
York, this sum was paid into the treasury of the Grand 
Lodge of the United States. The committee of finance upon 
examination of bills referred to them, reported them correct, 
except the bill for travelling expenses of P. G. Sire Wildey. 
On motion of Rep. Hopkins of Penn. a vote was taken upon 
this item. It being a tie vote, the Grand Sire decided very 
properly in favor of the payment of the bill as reported. 
Rep. Hopkins recorded his protest against the measure. 

Permission was granted to the Grand Lodge of New York, 
to open said Grand Lodge in the City of New York, for the 
purpose of admitting as members of said body, such Past 
Grands as were members of lodges in said city and qualified 
for admission. This subject will be understood by perusing 
the " History of the Grand Lodge of New York," by P. G. 
M. Barnard. 



130 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

The Constitution and By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of 
Ohio being presented and referred to a committee, the Grand 
Lodge of the United States assumed the right to direct the 
Grand Lodge of Ohio, to change the style and title of the 
Grand Lodge of the United States, and to remind said body 
of its duty in all time to come, according to a resolution 
offered by the minority of the committee, viz. : H. Hopkins. 
To this assumption of authority on the part of the Grand 
Lodge, the present Grand Secretary offered the following 
protest, which, on account of the soundness of its doctrine 
we present to the notice of the reader. 

I, James L. Ridgely, Representative of the Grand Lodge 
of Ohio, to the Grand Lodge of the United States, do solemn- 
ly protest against the right of the Grand Lodge of the United 
States to interfere with the Constitution of the Grand Lodge 
of the state of Ohio, of the Order of Independent Odd Fel- 
lows — because, there is nothing therein contained in opposi- 
tion to the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of the United 
States, or in violation of the ancient usages or landmarks of 
the Order. 

JAMES L. RIDGELY. 

The number of Grand and Subordinate Encampments re- 
ported this session were as at the former. 

The Grand Lodges reported 95 Lodges, 1496 initiations, 
16,647 contributing members, and a revenue of $28,156 95. 



A special session of the United States Grand Lodge was 
held in Baltimore, Maryland, September 1, 1835. A peti- 
tion was presented for a charter for a lodge to be located at 



KEEPSAKE. 131 



Louisville, Kentucky, and hailed as " Lodge, No 4." 

The request was granted under an instruction " not to 
take the name of any lodge instituted in said state." A rule 
applying now to all state jurisdictions. The petition for 
a charter for a Grand Lodge for the state of Kentucky 
was presented and the request granted, said Grand 
Lodge to be located at Louisville. This body was opened 
and constituted 12th September, 1835. The following 
were the officers installed, viz. : Wm. S. Wolford, G. M. ; 
A. W. R. Harris, D. G. M. ; Charles Q. Black, G. Sec'y ; 
Henry Wolford, G. Treas. The petition presented for a 
lodge to be located at Mineral Point, Iowa Territory, and 
hailed as 6i Iowa Lodge, No. 1," was granted. 



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GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR 1835. 

At the Annual Session of 1835, the Grand Lodge of Ohio 
sent a communication to the Grand Lodge of the United 
States, demurring to the mandate of the latter body directing 
them to change their title from " Order of Independent Odd 
Fellows," to that of the " I. O. of 0. F. ;" at the same time 
clearly showing that the error, if at all an error in their title, 
was attributable to the Grand Lodge of the United States, that 
body having headed their Grand Charter with the very title they 
censured the Grand Lodge of Ohio for using, and other Grand 



132 ODD-FELOWS' KEEPSAKE. 

Lodges were using the same title at that time. The Grand 
Lodge of Ohio, therefore, very properly informed the Grand 
Lodge of the United States, that the fault originated with 
that body and not them. Two resolutions accompanied their 
letters, the first, a resolution thanking Grand Rep. Ridgely, 
for protesting against the right of the Grand Lodge of the Uni- 
ted States to interfere with the constitution of the Grand Lodge 
of the State of Ohio, and the other, expressing a determina- 
tion to continue the use of the title affixed to their Constitu- 
tion, unless the change directed was to be observed by all 
other Grand Lodges. 

A petition was presented from Virginius Lodge, No. 3, 
asking for a charter for a Grand Lodge of Virginia, to be 
located at Wheeling, also a petition for a charter, for a 
Grand Encampment of Patriarchs to be located at the same 
place. These petitions were referred to the Committee on 
Petitions, who, subsequently, reported unfavorable, " the ap- 
plication not being in conformity with the Constitution of the 
Grand Lodge of the United States. The G. M. was direct- 
ed to transmit a copy of the report and resolutions to Virgin- 
ius Lodge, and call the attention of said lodge to the form of 
application recommended by the Grand Lodge at its former 
session. At the same time, the petitioners were granted a 
charter for a subordinate encampment. 

A petition was presented for the charter of a lodge to be 
located at New Albany, Indiana, and hailed by the title of 
" New Albany Lodge, No. 1." The prayer was granted 
upon receipt of the charter fee. 

The Committee appointed to procure and present P. G. 
Sire Wildey, with a service of plate, reported they had 



KEEPSAKE. 133 



caused the plate to be made and it was ready to be presented, 
under the directions of the Grand Lodge. By the direction 
of the Grand Lodge, Rep. Hopkins of Pennsylvania, pre- 
sented the P. G. Sire with an elegant service of plate valued 
at Five Hundred Dollars. 

The Grand Lodge adopted a resolution " that the Com- 
mittee on Correspondence be directed to address a congratu- 
latory letter to the brethren in Great Britain, upon the state 
of the Order there, and respectfully suggest to them the pro- 
priety of discontinuing all convivial parties in their lodges," 
and also to solicit from them a detailed account of the origin, 
rise and progress of the Order, and as an evidence of frater- 
nal regard for the Order in England by the Grand Lodge of 
the United States, the Committee were directed to " transmit 
to them (neatly bound), a copy of the Constitution and Pro- 
ceedings of the Grand Lodge of the United States, up to this 
session, and the revised work of the Order adopted at this 
session" — also to request the order in England, " to make 
no alteration in the general features of the Order, without 
mutual consultation on the subject," so that " uniformity of 
action and principle might exist." The letter sent by the 
Committee embraced the views of the resolution most em- 
phatically and truly. 

By resolution, the Grand Lodge of New York was permit- 
ted to hold its meetings, in the cities of Albany or New York 
during the pleasure of the Grand Lodge. This action was 
repealed subsequently. 

At this session that highly improper resolution was passed 
granting P. G. Sires a seat in the Grand Lodge, and enti- 
tling each to one vote on the questions coining up for action 



134 ODD-FELLOWS ? keepsake. 

in the body. A general travelling card was ordered to be 
used by all Grand and Subordinate Lodges throughout the 
Union. 

The following Grand Officers elect, were installed, viz. : 
P. G. M. George Keysor, M. W. G. S. ; P. G. M. John 
Pearce, R. W. D. G. S. ; P. D. G. S. Robert Neilson, R. 
W. G. Sec'y ; P. G. Charles Mowatt, R. W. G. Treas. ; 
P. G. C. Silas T. Walker, W. G. Chaplain ; P. G. M. 
Samuel F. Lucas, W. G. Marshal ; P. G. Wm. Crouch, 
W. G. Guardian. 

A resolution was adopted, fixing the fees to be charged for 
Initiation and Degrees, after 1836, provided, a majority of 
Grand Lodges concurred in the measure proposed. 

The following report of Grand and Subordinate Encamp- 
ments was made, viz. : 

Grand Encampment of Maryland, 3 subordinates, 22 Initi- 
ations, 154 members, $34 400, revenue. 

The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania reported 1 Grand, and 
and 4 Subordinate Encampments. 

The Grand Lodge of New York reported 2 Subordinate 
Encampments. 

Columbia Encampment, No 1. District of Columbia, 22 
Initiations, 140 members, $258 39, revenue. 

The respective Grand Lodges reported, 96 Lodges, 1478 
Initiations, 6743 Contributing Members, and a revenue of 
$29,666 99. 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 135 



ANNUAL COMMUNICATION 

OF THE 

GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR OCTOBER, 1836. 

The Annual Session of the Grand Lodge of the United 
States for 1836 was held at Baltimore, Maryland, in October. 
At this session a committee was appointed to take into con- 
sideration the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of New York, 
but as the state of the Order at this time in the jurisdiction 
of New York more properly belongs to the history furnished 
by P. G. Master Barnard, and found in the closing part of the 
present volume — we shall refer our readers to it for the neces- 
sary information upon these matters. Among other proceed- 
ings had at this session were petitions for charters for several 
lodges in States where no Grand Lodges existed. As we are 
expected merely to notice the rise and progress of the Order 
subordinate to the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the 
United States we shall only notice the first lodges instituted 
in the several states at this time, and leave the aggregate 
number of lodges to be noticed in the statistical tables ap- 
pended to our history. 

A petition was presented for a charter for a lodge to be 
located at Natchez, Miss., and hailed by the title of " Missis- 
sippi Lodge, No. 1." Also, one for a lodge to be located at 
the town of Alton, Madison county Illinois, and hailed by the 
title of " Western Star Lodge, No. 1." Also one for an En- 
campment of Patriarchs, to be located at the city of New 
Albany, Indiana, and hailed by the title of " Jerusalem En- 
campment, No. 1," which had been granted in the recess o^ 



136 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

the Grand Lodge. These severally were approved and the 
action had in granting them charters duly confirmed and 
ratified. 

A committee was raised for the purpose of expressing an 
opinion officially, upon the constitutional organization of spe- 
cial sessions. Unfortunately no report was made upon the 
subject by those having it in charge. An election for Grand 
Officers resulted in the following choice, viz. : M. W. G. 
Sire, P. G. M. James L. Ridgely, of Maryland ; R, W. D. 
G. Sire, P. G. M. Frederick Leise, of New York ; R. W. 
G. Sec'y; P. D. G. Sire Robert Neilson, of Maryland ; R. 
W. G. Treas, P. G. Andrew E. Warner, of Maryland. A 
resolution was adopted, authorizing and empowering the G. 
Sire, D. G. Sire, and G. Sec'y, during the recess of the 
Grand Lodge, to grant charters to subordinate lodges. 



An adjourned session of the Grand Lodge was held May 
15th, 1837, at Baltimore, Maryland. Petitions were pre- 
sented for Charters for several lodges, for which dispensa- 
tions had been granted during the recess of the Grand 
Lodge meeting ; among these was one for a charter for a 
lodge to be located at Mobile, Alabama, and hailed as " Ala- 
bama Lodge, No. 1." 

Petitions were presented for the charter of two Grand 
Lodges, one to be located at Richmond, Virginia, the other 
to be located at New Albany, Indiana. These charters 
were granted, and the Grand Lodge of Virginia, was duly 
instituted at Richmond, the 19th day of Aug., 1837, and the 



odd-fellows' KEEPSAKE. 137 

following Grand Officers installed, viz. : Geo. T. Roche, M. 
W. G. M ; Henry T. Cook, R. W. G. M. ; Jas. Nesbitt, R. 
W. G. Sec'y ; Geo. M. Bain, W. G. Chaplain. No installa- 
tion of D. G. M. or G. Treas., took place at that time, and 
owing to the expression of dissatisfaction, all the Grand 
Officers simultaneouously resigned at a subsequent session, 
when George W. Bain was installed M. W. G. M. ; George 
J. Roche, R. W. D. G. M. ; Richard Hazlewood, R. W. G. 
Sec'y. The Grand Lodge of Indiana was instituted at New 
Albany, Aug. 14th, 1837, and the following Grand Officers 
installed, viz. : Jos. Barclay, M. W. G. M. ; Richard D. 
Evans, R. W. D. G. M. ; Henry H. West, R. W. G. M. ; 
Jared C. Jackson, R. W. G. Sec'y ; John Evans, R. W. G. 
Treas. 

A report and resolutions were adopted in reference to the 
jurisdiction of New York, which are matters belonging to the 
history of New York, and will be found in that part of our 
history. The G. S. elect tendered his resignation, and P. 
G. M. Samuel H. Perkins of Pennsylvania, was elected to this 
office for the ensuing two years. At this adjourned session 
the Grand Lodges made their annual reports for the term 
commencing Oct., 1835, and ending Oct., 1836, as follows: 
Pennsylvania reported 1 Grand and 4 Subordinate En- 
campments. New York, 1 Grand and 2 subordinates. Dis- 
trict of Columbia, Ohio, Kentucky and Virginia, each one 
Encampment. There was reported by the respective Grand 
Lodges, 114 Lodges, 1501 Initiations, 6819 Contributing 
Members, and $38,094 30, Revenue. 



138 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



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GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR 1837- 

The Annual Session of 1837 was held at Baltimore, 
Maryland, the demise of the late Grand Sire Keyser was re- 
ported and a committee appointed to prepare and present 
resolutions expressive of the regret of the Grand Lodge at 
the loss of one of its most active and capable members, as 
also the loss sustained by the Order at large by his death. 
The committee subsequently made a report accompanied with 
a resolution that the officers and representatives of the Grand 
Lodge wear the usual badge of mourning, during the session, 
the report and resolutions were adopted. The Grand Officers 
elect were installed into their respective chairs, viz. : P. G. 
M. Samuel H. Perkins, M. W. G. S. ; P. G. M. Frederick 
Leise, R. W. D. G. S. ; P. D. G. S. Robert Neilson, R. W. 
G. Sec'y ; P. G. Andrew E.Warner, R. W. G. Treas. Rep. 
Hopkins, of Pennsylvania, made a report on the state of the 
Order in New York. A new officer was elected at this Ses- 
sion, viz. : a Corresponding Secretary of the Grand Lodge 
of the United States to conduct the correspondence of said 
body. The Committee of Correspondence were directed to 
correspond with the proper authority of Great Britain to 
ascertain if any alteration had been made in the work of the 
Order. 

The Grand Lodge respectively reported 110 Lodges, 1256 
Initiations, 6833 Contributing members, and $23,230 21, 
Revenue. 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 139 



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GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR 1838. 

In 1838, the Annual Session was held at Baltimore, 
Maryland. A charter for a Grand Lodge of New York to 
meet in the city of New York was granted. P. G. Sire 
Wildey acting as travelling agent of the Grand Lodge made 
a report of the jurisdictions he had visited, the Lodges and 
Encampments he had instituted, and charters he had granted, 
among these was a charter for a lodge to be located at Hous- 
ton, in Texas. This was the first lodge opened in a foreign 
land, under the sanction of the Grand Lodge of the United 
States. It was instituted July the 25th, 1838, and hailed as 
"Lone Star Lodge, No. 1, of Texas." The following Grand 
Officers were elected, viz. : P. G. M. Zenas B. Glazier, of 
Delaware, M. W. G. Sire ; P. G. M. A. Mandelli, of Louis- 
iana, R. W. D. G. S. ; P. G. M. Wm. J. Cook, R. W. G. 
Sec'y ; and P. G. Andrew E. Warner, of Maryland, R. W. 
G. Treas. It was declared irregular to admit any brother 
into a subordinate lodge, from one under the jurisdiction of 
another Grand Lodge, as member or visitor, without a cer- 
tificate or travelling card duly certified to. Also prohibiting 
any brother or officer holding membership in two Grand or 
subordinate lodges. The Committee to whom was referred 
the report of the travelling agent reported in favor of confirm- 
ing the various charters for the Grand and subordinate Lod- 
ges and Encampments, established by him during the past 
year, (excepting the Lodge in Texas, which was not included 



140 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

with the rest.) The Grand Lodges reported as instituted 
and their officers installed were, viz. : the Grand Lodge of 
Mississippi, instituted at Natches, May 4th, 1838, M. Ruffner, 
M. W. G. M. ; Wm. Dale, R. W. D. G. M. ; E. P. Pollard, 
R. W. G. M. ; T. S. Stoddard, R. W. G. Sec'y ; Jos. B. 
Robinson, R. W. G. Treas. The Grand Lodge of Missouri, 
was instituted at St. Louis, June 12th, 1838, John Dawson, M. 
W. G. M. ; Wm. Blackburn, R. W. D. G. M. ; Henry M. 
Brown, R. G. W. G ; Wm, S. Stewart, R. W. G. Sec'y; 
G. D. Darlington, R. W. G. Treas. ; Robert Cathcart, W. 
G. C. ; and Wm. Metcalfe, W. G. G. The Grand Lodge 
of Illinois, was instituted August 22d, 1838, S. C. Pierce, 
M. W. G. M ; A. Botkin, D. W. R. G. M. ; D. P. Perry, 
R. W. G. M ; S. L. Miller, R. W. G. Sec'y ; John M Krum, 
R. W. G. Treas; J. B. Woods, W. G. C. ; Dart Ward, 
W. G. Guar. 

An appropriation of $500 in addition to the same sum al- 
lowed him, as travelling agent, the past year was made. 
This agency was discontinued subsequently. 

The Annual report of Encampments subordinate to the 
Grand Lodge of the United States, shows there were 19 En- 
campments, 228 initiations, 414 Contributing Members, and 
$3660 77, revenue. Total number of lodges, 114, Initiations, 
2006, Contributing Members, 8,175, revenue, $46,764 27. 
The beneficiary feature of the Order began to be generally 
adopted this year, and the Grand Lodges of Maryland and 
New York made, for the first time a report of the amount of 
benefits paid in their jurisdictions. This year is the first, 
mention made of benefits in the journal of the Grand Lodge of 
the United States. Immediately on the introduction of benefits 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 141 

the Order increased with great rapidity. In proof of this, it 
will be found that in 1838, the number of lodges in the United 
States was 114. In 1839, 130 ; increase 16. In 1840, 155 
increase 25. In 1841, 199 ; increase, 44. In 1842, 265 
increase 66. In 1843, 352 ; increase, 87. In 1844, 457 
increase 105. In 1845, 684 ; increase, 129.. In 1846, 992 
increase 306. In 1847, 1392 ; increase 400. In 1848, 1713 
increase, 321, (this year a majority of the lodges in the 
State of New York was not included in these reports.) If 
these were added to the above, the increase, would have been 
greater than it appears. We have anticipated the reports 
of Grand Lodges in reference to the number of lodges from 
year to year, in order to show the effect the introduction of 
benefits has had upon the Order. 

The reports of the Grand Lodges to the Grand Lodge of 
the United States, from the year 1838, the period when the 
beneficiary feature of the institution was introduced with a 
design to make it a universal principle of operation, the in- 
crease of members and the multiplication of lodges through- 
out the United States exceeded by far the utmost hopes of 
the friends of the measure. The introduction of this impor- 
tant measure, did not take place in this country generally, 
until 1835 or '36. In England it has never been adopted 
on the basis of the order in the United States. In early 
times as has been stated, brothers were helped by penny 
subscription gathered in the following manner, viz. : When- 
ever a brother attended a lodge, he handed a penny to the 
Secretary. No matter to what lodge he belonged, the visi- 
tor and the member alike, paid the penny contribution. 
This practice was invariably observed on entering a lodge. 



142 ODD-FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE. 

Then if the wants of a sick or needy brother required assist- 
ance, the Lodge by vote appropriated such a sum as the ex- 
igency of the case demanded. If out of employment, he was 
furnished with a card and sufficient funds to reach his near- 
est destination. If he was not successful there, the brothers 
in that place provided for his further progress, and thus they 
continued to travel until they found employment, and then 
they deposited their card in some lodge in the same vicinity. 

For several years after the introduction of the Order into 
the United States this plan of relief was followed and existed 
up to the rise of mutual aid associations, just prior to 1830. 
The Lodges in Baltimore engrafted this feature upon their 
policy, and the plan proving successful in their hands, other 
lodges adopted it, and in 1832, the custom was generally ob- 
served in the State of Maryland, and the Grand Lodge of 
said State recognised it so far as to call for reports on this 
subject from its subordinates. But it was not until 1838, 
that it was recognised by the Grand Lodge of the United 
States, nor was it until 1843, that the custom had become so 
general, that a systematic report could be obtained by that 
body. 

It will be observed that the mode of relieving sick or needy 
brothers is different among us in this country, to what has 
existed in England. There the lodges acted upon the 
voluntary principle in granting benefits or aid. It was 
optional with the lodges and decided by vote. Here it is 
a compulsory measure. Provided a brother is clear of the 
books, he is entitled, as a matter of right, to his benefits, 
when sick ; and at his demise, his family claims, as a matter 
of right, a sum sufficient to bury him. There is a difference 



odd-fellows' keepsake. 143 

also in the mode of accumulating lodge funds. Here each 
brother pays a stated sum weekly to their own lodges, and 
receives from them his benefits. There all the brothers, 
when visiting lodges, paid their penny whether they hailed 
from them or not. In the old country, another practice ob- 
tained, to wit : When the wants of a sick or distressed 
brother went beyond the small amounts that the penny con- 
tributions furnished, above the lodge expenses, word was 
sent to other lodges that a collection would be taken up, 
when usually a sufficient number of copper consolations to 
relieve the immediate and pressing wants of the needy and 
sick. It was not unusual in such cases for lodges in a body 
to visit the lodge calling for aid, and sometimes hundreds 
would go purposely to give their contributions, and continue 
to go until the exhausted funds of the lodge calling for aid 
was recruited. This act of generosity was reciprocated with 
a praiseworthy promptitude. 

Another system prevailed, which is in singular contrast 
with our usage. Every brother was entitled to vote for offi- 
cers in all lodges, and as a consequence, pending an election, 
the candidates visited other lodges and solicited votes. The 
evening refreshment being at the expense of the successful 
candidate, large numbers would be in attendance. These 
customs were peculiarly fraternal and formed the great bond 
of union between the lodges, no Grand Lodge or superintend- 
ing power at that time having been devised. 



144 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 



ANNUAL COMMUNICATIONS 



GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR 1839. 

The Annual Session of the Grand Lodge of the United 
States was held in Baltimore, Maryland. But seven Grand 
Lodges being represented the first, second and third days, 
the Grand Sire declared its adjournment to the 21st of 
April, 1840. 

April 21st. Grand Lodge met according to adjournment, 
and proceeded to business, there being a constitutional quo- 
rum present. This year the first order was passed, by the 
Grand Lodge of the United States, relative to regalia ; there 
being, prior to this time, no enactment regulating it, great di- 
versities existed in different jurisdictions. The difficulties 
which the English brothers found in gaining admission into 
our lodges, owing to the change of the word in England had 
given rise to many complaints, and hence a committee was 
appointed in 1838, as already noticed, to correspond with the 
Manchester Unity upon the subject of changes. This com- 
mittee reported they had attended to that duty, and although 
they were unable to report upon the subject of changes in the 
work, they had made a suggestion to the English brothers 
relative to the propriety of having an interchange of yearly 
T. P. W.s, to which they had cordially responded, and said 
password had been transmitted to go into operation the 1st 
of October, in each year. The Grand Lodge of the United 
States, passed resolutions expressive of fraternal feelings and 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 145 

wishes towards the English Order, and of a purpose to per- 
petuate a regular and friendly correspondence with them, and 
instructed the Corresponding Secretary, to communicate to 
the Grand Master and Board of Directors of the Manchester 
Unity, the T. P. W. and term of its duration. 

The G. Sire reported to the Grand Lodge, the receipt of 
a letter from the Grand Officers of the Manchester Unity 
reciprocating the fraternal feelings of the Grand Lodge of 
the United States, and soliciting a more intimate union and 
frequent correspondence. This, letter gave an account of the 
condition of the English Order, which then embraced nearly 
one hundred and twelve thousand members, of whom some 
twenty-two thousand had joined within a year. The G. Sire 
adverted to the increasing prosperity of the Order in this 
country, and cited as evidence of this fact, that during his in- 
stallation, charters had been granted for Grand Lodges in 
the states of Mississsipi, Missouri, and Illinois ; and for 
Grand Encampments in the States of New York, Ohio, and 
Kentucky. That charters had also been granted to eleven 
subordinate lodges, and to seven Encampments of Patriarchs, 
all of which had been instituted and organized. He further 
reported that on the second of July, 1839, he had granted 
a special dispensation to open and constitute a new lodge in 
the city of New Haven, State of Connecticut, to be hailed as 
" Quinnipiac Lodge, No 1." He referred in his report to the 
State of New York (see history of New York). The G. Sire 
also referred to the admission of foreign members of the Order 
which was referred to a special committee, the residue of the 
report was submitted to another special committee. 

April 22d. P. G. Sire Wildey, Travelling Agent of the 



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Grand Lodge, reported the following charters having been 
presented to subordinate lodges since the last annual report, 
to wit : Nashville Lodge, No. 1, Nashville, Tenn. Far 
West Lodge, No. 1, Little Rock, Arkansas. Harmony Lodge, 
No. 2, Houston, Texas. South Carolina Lodge, No. 1, 
Charleston, South Carolina. Galveston Lodge, No 3, Gal- 
veston, Texas. Tennessee Lodge, No 2, Nashville, Tennessee. 
The agent also reported that Merrimack Lodge, at Lowell, 
Mass., had resumed its work under favorable auspices. Also 
that charters for Grand Encampments had been granted in 
the states of New York, Ohio and Kentucky, and for subor- 
dinate Encampments in Galena, Illinois, and Steubenville, 
Ohio. 

The New York Grand Encampment was opened and the 
dispensation delivered on the 18th of Aug., 1839. Charles M. 
Gowan, G. P. ; Thos. Frost, G. H. P. ; Wilson Small, G. 
S. W. ; Jas. Alcock, G. S. ; John A Kennedy, G. T. 

The Grand Encampment of Ohio was instituted at Cin- 
cinnati, Sept. 21st, 1839. R. R. Andrews was installed 
G. P. 

The Grand Encampment of Kentucky was opened at Lou- 
isville, Nov. 21st, 1839. Henry Wolford, M. W. G. P. ; 
Peleg Kidd, M. E. G. H. P. ; Levi White, R. W. G. S. 
M. ; Jesse Van Sickle, R. W. G. P. M. ; S. S. Barnes, R. 
W. G. S. ; John Thomas, R. W. G. T. 

A petition was presented for a charter for a Grand Lodge 
to be located at Houston, Texas, and referred to a Commit- 
tee to report upon. The committee subsequently asked to 
be discharged, which was done. 

he Grand Officers were installed, viz. : P. G. M. Zenas 



ODD-FELLOWS KEEPSAKE. 147 

Glazier, M. W. G. Sire ; P. D. G. M. Wm. G. Cook, R. 
W. G. Sec'y ; P. G. Andrew E. Warner, R. W. G. T. : 
P. G. M. Geo. M. Bain, of Va. W. G. C. ; P. G. Gotlieb 
T. Buhre, of Maryland, W. G. C. ; P. G. John E. Cham- 
berlain, of Md., W. G. M. The D. G. S. elect having ap- 
peared at the regular session, for installation, and there not 
being a quorum present, and as he would not be in attend- 
ance at this session of the Grand Lodge, his installation was 
postponed. 

This year an amendment to the Constitution was offered, 
viz. : to admit P. G. Sires to a seat and vote, in the Grand 
Lodge, provided he was not a special or proxy Rep. This 
amendment was adopted at the following session. 

Also the amendment to admit the Grand Encampments to 
a representation in the Grand Lodge of the United States. 

The Grand Lodges reported 130 Lodges, 2620 Initiations 
9,381 Contributing Members, $58,412 22 revenue. 

Grand and Subordinate Encampments, 22 ; Initiations, 
164; Contributing Members, 565 ; revenue, $3008 5Q. 



ANNUAL COMMUNICATIONS 

OF THE 

GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED STATES, OCTOBER, 1840. 

October, 1840. The Grand Lodge of the United States 
held its Annual Session, at Baltimore, Maryland. 

There seemed to be a difference of opinion among the Grand 
Representatives relative, to the powers claimed and exercised 



14& ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, and to settle this dis- 
puted point, a committee was appointed to procure a copy of 
the charter of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, to ascertain 
whether the charter of that body was invested with any 
power not possessed by other jurisdictions. The amendment 
offered at the last session to admit the Grand Encampments 
to a representation in the Grand Lodge of the United States 
was called up and further amended, to admit them upon the 
same terms as Grand Lodges were represented. This step 
was taken no doubt with both the expectation and purpose of 
strengthening the bonds of fellowship and union between these 
separate branches of the Order. This measure has been 
looked at in a different light by members of the Order, and 
it is a matter of serious doubt in the minds of intelligent 
brethren, whether it should not be reconsidered and the En- 
campments be merged into the subordinate lodges, and the 
degrees conferred as the higher degrees of the Order. If, 
however, the Encampment branch is to be perpetuated, it 
should stand as a separate and distinct branch, being neither 
dependent upon, nor exercising a controlling influence over 
the Grand Lodges. 

The introduction of a representation from the Grand En- 
campments in the Grand Lodge of the United States, was a 
measure not contemplated at its institution, and unfair, as it 
gives an undue influence to state jurisdictions, where no 
Grand Encampment exists. This is a matter, that will yet 
be remedied, either by merging the Encampments into the 
subordinate lodges, or permitting them to exist as a sepa- 
rate and distinct branch of the Order, possessing no right 
to be represented in the Grand Lodge of the United States. 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 149 

This year the first act was passed by the Grand Lodge of 
the United States, relative to regalia. Previous to this, 
there was no enactment regulating it, consequently great di- 
versities existed in the respective jurisdictions. At this ses- 
sion, the law making it necessary to have the counter signa- 
ture of the Grand Sec'y of the Grand Lodge of a State on a 
travelling card was rescinded. The only requirement deemed 
sufficient, was the signature of the N. G. attested by the 
Sec'y, under the seal of the lodge, with the name of the 
holder of the said endorsed thereon in his own handwriting. 

The Grand Lodge of Connecticut was instituted this year, 
and the following Grand Officers installed, viz. : Frederick 
Croswell, M. W. G. M. ; J. B. Gilman, R. W. D. G. M ; 
T. G. Palmer, R. W. G. W. ; Wm. E. Vibbert, R. W. G. 
Sec'y ; Samuel Bishop, R. W. G. Treas. 

A charter was granted to the members of the Far West 
Lodge, No 1, Arkansas, for an Encampment to be called 
Mount Horeb Encampment, No. 1, of Little Rock, Arkansas. 
At this session it was ordered that the Grand Lodges should 
be furnished with copies of the proceedings of the Grand 
Lodge of the United States sufficient to supply their subor- 
dinates with a copy, also Grand Encampments for their 
subordinates. The degrees were numbered, as now under- 
stood, viz. : White, Covenant, Blue, Remembrance and 
Scarlet. 

The following Grand Officers were elected, viz. ; P. G. M. 
James L. Ridgely, P. G. Sire ; P. G. M. Horn R. Kneass, 
D. G. Sire; P. D. G. M. Wm. G. Cook, G. Sec'y: P. G. 
M. Andrew E. Warner, G. Treas. A form for filling 
up the diplomas of Grand Representatives was adopted. 



150 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

The sum of $350 was appropriated to purchase a likeness 
of P. G. Sire Thomas Wildey to be conspicuously shown from 
the rear of the N. G.'s chair. The yeas and nays were had 
upon it ; 8 yeas and 5 nays. 

The Reports of the Grand Lodges and Grand Encamp- 
ments were as follows : 

Lodges 155, Initiations, 2,343, Contributing Members, 
11,166, revenue, $50,298 79. 

Grand Encampments 4, viz. : Maryland, New York, Ohio 
and Kentucky. 

Subordinate Encampments, 36, Initiations, 138, Contribut- 
ing Members, 463 ; revenue, $2,868 33. 



ANNUAL COMMUNICATION 



GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED STATES, SEPTEMBER, 1840. 

The Grand Lodge held its annual session at Baltimore, 
Maryland, Sept. 20th, 1841. The Grand Sire in his annual 
report, made respectful mention of the progress of the Order 
in Europe, and referred to the report of the Cor. Sec'y, for 
more precise information in reference to the state of affairs 
between the Order in both countries. The report of matters 
in general, were flattering in both hemispheres. The diffi- 
culty on the part of the English brothers obtaining admis- 
sion into our lodges was a source of disputation, and excited 
unpleasant feelings. 



ODD-FELLOWS KEEPSAKE. 151 

The Manchester Unity, this year, passed resolutions threat- 
ening to establish lodges, under their jurisdiction, within the 
United States, unless the existing difficulty was obviated. It 
was not an easy matter for them to see that the cause of their 
complaint owed its origin to their own inconsistent and vas- 
cillating legislation. 

The Grand Lodge of the United States adopted resolutions 
requesting the Committee of Correspondence to inquire into 
the practicability of devising some plan to produce uniform- 
ity in the work of the Order, in both countries ; and to con- 
sider the propriety of sending a deputation to England, to 
confer with the Manchester Unity on the subject, and in the 
event of these suggestions meeting with favor, said committee 
should solicit the state Grand Bodies, and their subordinates 
to aid in furnishing means to defray expenses of said deputa- 
tion. The committee reported favorable to the above mea- 
sure, and subsequently laid the matter before the Grand 
Lodges and Encampments, and their Subordinates. The 
Committee obtained from the Grand Bodies and their Subor- 
dinates, $718 28 cts. towards defraying said expenses. 

The amendments proposed to the Constitution of the Grand 
Lodge of the United States, embracing two points, viz. : the 
admission of Grand Encampments to a representation in the 
Grand Lodge and on the same terms that state Grand 
Lodges were represented, were considered and adopted by a 
vote of ten to four. The vote of Pennsylvania was divided 
and therefore lost. 

The report of the committee on petitions, referring to 
so much of the Grand Sire's report as related to issuing dis- 
pensations in the recess of the Grand Lodge was accepted 



152 odd-fellows' keepsake 



and adopted, viz. : charters were granted to Lone Star 
Lodge, No. 1, Harmony Lodge, No. 2, and Galveston Lodge, 
No. 3, of Texas ; for a Grand Lodge to be styled the Grand 
Lodge of Texas, to be located at the city of Houston. Also 
to South Carolina Lodge, and Marion Lodge, No. 2, of South 
Carolina, for a Grand Lodge to be styled the Grand Lodge 
of South Carolina, to be located at Charleston, and to Ten- 
nessee Lodge, No. 1, and Nashville Lodge, No. 2, of Tennes- 
see, to be styled the Grand Lodge of Tennessee, to be located 
at the city of Nashville. These Grand Bodies were subse- 
quently instituted, viz. : 

The Grand Lodge of Texas was instituted April 19th, 
1841. The Grand Officers installed were : T. A Young, 
M. W. G. M. ; C. W. Burkley, R. W. D. G. M. ; Dr. 
Caspar, R. W. G. W. ; T. W. White, R. W. G. Chap. ; 
T. N. 0. Smith, R. W. G. Sec'y ; and A. Erving, R. W. 
G. Treas. 

Grand Lodge of South Carolina^ was instituted Nov. 
29th, 1841. The Grand Officers installed, were, John H. 
Stanour, M. W. G. M. ; Peter Dale Torre, R. W. D. G. 
M. ; Rev. Albert Case, R. G. G. W. ; S. Thomas, jr., R. 
W. G. Sec'y. ; F. G. Walker, R. W. G. Treas. 

Grand Lodge of Tennessee was instituted August 10th, 
1841. Grand Officers installed, were, Timothy Kezer, M. 
W. G. M. ; Robert Barnes, R. W. D. G. M. ; W. H. Cal- 
houn, R. W. G. W. ; W. G. Strume, R. W. G. Sec'y ; 
Geo. H. Forsyth, R. W. G. Treas. 

The dispensations issued by the G. Sire in the recess to the 
following lodges were confirmed and charters granted, viz. : 
East Florida Lodge, No. 1, at Black Creek, East Florida ; 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 153 

Marion Lodge, No. 2, at Charleston, South Carolina, and 
Weldon Lodge, No. 1, at Weldon, North Carolina. Also 
the dispensations issued to the following Encampments were 
confirmed and charters granted, viz. : Virginia Encampment, 
No. 8, at Lynchburg, Va. ; Sassaras Encampment No. 1, 
at New Haven, Conn., and Oriental Encampment, No. 2, at 
East Waddam, Conn. 

The Grand Sire was authorized to establish the Grand 
Lodge of Massachusetts, at Boston, on regular and formal 
application being made therefor. This Grand Lodge, the 
first which possessed superintending powers under the Grand 
Lodge of Maryland and of the United States, had ceased 
operation, March, 1832, and in 1833, its charter was re- 
called. It was re-established, December 3d, 1842, and the 
following officers installed, viz. ; Daniel Sterzey, M. W. G. 
M. ; Thos. Barr, R. W. D. G. M.; Aaron Andrews, R. W. 
G. W. ; Albert Guild, R. W. G. Treas. 

It was ordained that members of the Order claiming to 
visit or deposit a card in a lodge, must present a card, signed 
by the N. G., and attested by the Sec'y, under the seal of 
the lodge, and the name of the holder of the card should be 
endorsed thereon in his own proper handwriting, unless in- 
troduced by a Grand Rep. or other elective officer of a Grand 
Lodge, under the jurisdiction he wished to visit. This order 
of the Grand Lodge was directed to be sent in circular form, 
to the lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of 
the United States. And yet in the face of this positive en- 
actment of the supreme tribunal of the Order, the Southern 
Grand Lodge of New York, ordered the visiting cards of 



154 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

members to be dishonored, unless countersigned by their 
Grand Sec'y, during the controversy in this state. 

The Grand Sire, elect, P. G. M. Ridgely, tendered his 
resignation of this official honor, which was accepted and 
P. G. M. John A. Kennedy, of New York was elected and 
installed Grand Sire. P. G. M. Ridgely was chosen Grand 
Rec. Sec'y. The salary fixed for the time being at $400 
per annum. 

The Grand Encampment of Pennsylvania was directed to 
surrender to the Grand Lodge of the United States, the 
charter under which it was constituted, and a new charter 
to be granted it in lieu thereof, and that a note be appended 
to said charter, reciting the date of the original charter, in 
order that its rank of seniority be preserved. This Grand 
Encampment was instituted at Philadelphia, by a warrant 
from the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, August 12th, 1829, 
by Grand Sire Wildey, and the Grand Officers installed 
were, Isaac Brown, G. P. ; Jas. M. Mullen, M. E. H. P. ; 
Andrew Anderson, G. S. W. ; Thos. Small, G. Scribe; 
John Postell, G. Treas. ; Lawrence 0. Connor, G. Guar. 
On the 26th of October, 1841, the charter granted by the 
Grand Lodge of the United States was duly presented and 
accepted. 

It was unanimously ordered that the G. S. or G. Rec. 
Sec'y, be authorized to insert by note on the Grand Charter 
of the Grand Lodge of New York, the words, " Granted in 
the place of the original Grand Charter, from the Grand 
Lodge of Maryland and of the United States, dated June, 
4, 1823. 

The Grand Officers were installed, viz. : P. G. M. J. A. 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 156 

Kennedy, G. Sire ; P. G. M. Horn R. Kneas, D. G. Sire ; 
P. G. M. Jas. L. Ridgely, G. Rec. and Cor. Sec'y ; P. G. 
M. Andrew E. Warner, Grand Treas. The following per- 
sons were appointed Grand Officers, viz. : P. G. M. Isaac 
Hepley, of Ohio, W. G. Marshal ; Rev. P. G. T. D. Wil- 
liamson, of New York, G. Chaplain : P. G. Wm. Warren, 
of Maryland, W. G. Guar; P. G. T. E. Chamberlain, of 
Maryland, W. G. Mess. 

The admission of Representatives from Grand Encamp- 
ments to a seat in the Grand Lodge of the United States, 
and on the same terms as Representatives from Grand 
Lodges, being so manifestly wrong and unjust, it was recon- 
sidered, and the Grand Lodge of the United States, recom- 
mended at its next session to strike said amendment from its 
Constitution. 

The report of Grand and Subordinate lodges to the Grand 
Lodge of the United States for the year ending Sept. 1841 
was 189 Lodges — 8 subordinate lodges. Number of Lodges, 
199; Initiations, 6822; Contributing Members 17,854, 
revenue, $115,878 11. 

The Grand and Subordinate Encampments, reported, viz. : 
5 Grand, and 24 Subordinate Encampments under the Grand 
Lodge of the United States. Aggregate numbers of Subor- 
dinates, 34 ; Initiations, 320 ; Contributing Members, 834 ; 
revenue, $4198 41. 



156 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



ANNUAL COMMUNICATION 

OF THE 

GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED STATES, SEPTEMBER, 1842. 

The Annual Session of the Grand Lodge was held at Bal- 
timore, Maryland, September, 29, 1842. A great part of the 
deliberation of the Session referred to difficulties existing be- 
tween the Orders in Europe and America. The Correspon- 
dence had between the executives of the two Orders had ter- 
minated without a satisfactory result, and the Grand Sire 
this year carried into effect the resolve of the Grand Lodge 
of the United States, to send a deputation to England to ad- 
just the difficulty. To P. G. M. J. L. Ridgely, Grand Corre- 
sponding Sec'y of the Grand Lodge, and P. G. Isaac D. Wil- 
liamson, Grand Chaplain .was confided this delicate and dif- 
ficult embassy. These gentleman proceeded to England and 
proved their entire competency to meet the emergency of 
their appointment. They fulfilled the responsible trust with 
which they were charged with great ability and judgment, 
and although, they did not accomplish the object of their mis- 
sion, the failure was not attributable to a deficiency on their 
part, but to the state of feeling existing among the English 
brothers. A lengthy correspondence took place between these 
brethren and the Manchester Unity, which is fully detailed 
in the Journal of the Grand Lodge of the United States, but 
unnecessary for us to detail. It is sufficient for us to remark, 
that the English Order submitted a series of propositions as 
their ultimatum, some of which it was impossible for the 



ODD-FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE. 157 

Grand Lodge of the United States to accede to. The most 
objectionable of these was a requirement that all the lodges 
in the United States, should admit English brothers to deposit 
their cards for 10s 6d. It was in vain, that they were in- 
formed the Grand Lodge of the United States did not possess 
the power of regulating admission fees,— that each lodge 
regulated that matter for itself. They insisted upon this 
condition, which broke up and ended the negotiation. 

They subsequently made the attempt to establish lodges 
in this country. One was opened in New York, Mercantile 
Lodge, No. 8, expelled for insubordination to the Grand 
Lodge of New York, and one in Philadelphia, but they did 
not succeed, and these lodges existed but a short time under 
their authority. As an act of retaliation, the Grand Lodge 
of the United States, issued warrants for lodges in Great 
Britain. Two charters were subsequently granted, and 
lodges instituted in the principality of Wales, and subse- 
quently, a Grand Lodge was instituted at Fredregar in that 
principality. A lodge was also instituted at Stockport, 
England, and a charter issued for one at Liverpool, which, 
however, was never instituted. 

Fortunately neither of these lodges was able to sustain 
itself, and the charters were subsequently withdrawn, leaving 
the Order in both countries in the undisturbed possession of 
their rightful jurisdiction. 

The Grand Lodge of Delaware, presented a remonstrance 
against the right of the Grand Lodge of the United States 
to permit the Representatives elect, from Grand Encamp- 
ments to a seat in that body, which was referred to the Com- 
mittee on Credentials. This reference was re-considered, 



158 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

and the protest of the Grand Lodge of Delaware laid on the 
table. The Committee on Credentials reported they had ex- 
amined the credentials of Representatives from the Grand 
Lodges and Grand Encampments, and reported the brethren 
duly entitled to seats. It was moved to accept so much of 
the report as related to Representatives and Proxies from 
state Grand Lodges, and a motion to amend by adding the 
words Grand Encampments, " after the words, Grand 
Lodges," made by Rep. McGowan, of New York, and a 
substitute moved to re-consider the rights of Representatives 
elect to seats, in the order in which the states were arranged. 
The substitute was negatived, and the amendment of Rep. 
M'Gowan carried, which destroyed the effect intended by the 
original motion, and rendered its adoption as amended, in- 
offensive to those who sought and carried the illegal mea- 
sure of introducing Representatives from a body unknown to, 
and unrecognised by the act of incorporation, by which the 
Grand Lodge of the United States held its chartered or cor- 
porate powers. This measure has been attended with no 
possible good, and has been viewed as unequal and unjust in 
its operation, and will be doubtless set aside by the United 
wisdom of the Order, as useless and improper. During this 
session of the Grand Lodge, the G. Sire and Q. Sec'y made 
able and flattering reports of the progress of the Order under 
the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of tho United States. 
These reports were deemed of such importance, particularly 
the report of the Grand Rec. Sec. that 250 copies were 
ordered to be printed for the use of the Representatives, and 
the various subjects alluded to referred to special commit- 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 159 

The amendment to the constitution to strike out so much 
therefrom, as authorized a representation from Grand En- 
campments upon the same terms as State Grand Lodges as 
now represented, came up for action. A motion to refer it 
to a select committee was negatived, as also to lay it on the 
table to be made the special order of another day met with a 
similar rebuke. The question being pressed to an action, 
the yeas and nays were demanded ; when their being a tie 
vote of 13 to 13 it was declared lost, it requiring a two-third 
vote to rescind the former action. Whether in the state of 
reform or progress marking the state of things, at present 
this objectionable feature is permitted to stand for the want 
of the requisite number of votes, September, 1850, will 
determine. 

The following Grand Officers were elected and installed, 
viz. : P. G. M. Howell Hopkins, of Pa., G. Sire ; P. G. 
M. Geo. M. Bain, of Va., D. G. Sire; P. G. M. Jas. L. 
Ridgely, of Md., G. Rec. Sec'y ; P. G. M. Andrew W. War- 
ner, of Md., G. Treas. 

It was determined that the qualifications of persons apply- 
ing for charters to open Encampments in States and Territo- 
ries where there are no Encampments required, is the R. P. 
Degree. 

An amendment was offered to the Constitution, and laid 
over to the next annual session, to do away with proxy rep- 
resentatives. 

It was resolved, that every member of the Grand Lodge of 
the United States should be entitled to the Grand Encamp- 
ment degree, and all side degrees conferred upon them by 
the presiding officer of the said Grand Lodge. The Com- 



160 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

mittee on Petitions reported upon the applications for the 
establishment of Grand and subordinate Lodges and En- 
campments on which the Grand Sire had issued dispensations 
in the recess. This report was adopted, and the same con- 
firmed and chartered, viz. : Oglethorpe Lodge, No. 1, Sa- 
vannah, Ga. ; Cape Fear Lodge, No. 2, at Wilmington, and 
Washington Lodge, No. 3, at Murfreesborough, N. C. Also, 
Palmetto Encampment, No. 1, at Charleston, S. C; Leba- 
non Encampment, No. 2, at Springfield, 111. ; Mount Ararat 
Encampment, No. 3, at Newark, N. J. ; Damascus Encamp- 
ment, No. 9, Isle of Wight county, and Salem Encampment, 
No. 10, at Hampton, Va. 

The Grand Lodge of Alabama, to be located at Mobile, 
which had the dispensation of the Grand Sire during the 
recess, was confirmed and chartered. This Grand Lodge 
was instituted December 13, 1841. The following Grand 
Officers were installed, viz. : Charles J. B. Fisher, M. W. 
G. M. ; E. A. Kelley, R. W. D. G. M. ; Ezekiel Salomon, 
R. W. G. W.; Thos. C. Rawlings, R. W. G. Sec; James 
Martin, R. W. G. Treas. 

A Grand Charter was presented to Weldon Lodge, No. 1, 
Cape Fear Lodge, No. 2, and Washington Lodge, No. 3, of 
North Carolina, to open a Grand Lodge, to be styled the 
Grand Lodge of North Carolina, to be located at Wilming- 
ton. This Grand Lodge was instituted January 6, 1843, 
and the following Grand Officers installed, viz. : John Camp- 
bell, M. W. G. M. ; R. W. Worthington, R. W. D. G. M. ; 
John MacRae, R. W. G. W. ; W. S. G. Andrews, R. W. 
G. Sec. ; Alexander MacRae, R. W. G. Treas. ; Rev. Paul 
Reppiton, R. W. G. Chap. 



odd-fellows' KEEPSAKE. 161 



A Grand Charter was granted to Neilson Encampment, 
No. 2, Wilder Encampment, No. 3, Jerusalem Encampment, 
No. 4, Glazeir Encampment, No. 7, Damascus Encampment, 
No. 9, and Salem Encampment, No 10, for opening an En- 
campment of Patriarchs, to be styled the Grand Encamp- 
ment of Virginia, to be located where a majority of the 
Encampments of the State determined. This Grand En- 
campment was instituted November 15, 1842, and the fol- 
lowing Grand Officers installed, viz. : Jacob Hull, Jr., M. 
W. G. P. ; Mallory Dickson, M. E. G. H. P. ; Trace R. 
Bagley, R. W. G. S. W. ; Wm. G. Webb, R. W. G. Scribe ; 
Samuel Hartshorn, R. W. G. Treas. ; Wm. Ashley, R. W. 
G. J. W. 

State Grand Lodges were authorized to confer the honor- 
ary degrees of Past V. G. and Past Secretary on persons 
having served as a N. G, during the first and second quar- 
ter after its organization, although they might not have 
served the said offices. 

A Charter was granted sundry petitioners for a Charter 
to open an Encampment, to be located at Trenton, N. J., to 
be hailed and entitled, " Olive Branch Encampment, No. 4." 

The appointment of Brothers Ridgely and Williamson, by 
the Grand Sire, as deputies to the Manchester Unity, to- 
gether with the power and authority granted them to confer 
with said Order, was confirmed and approbated. The thanks 
also of the Grand Lodge was tendered these brethren for 
the services they rendered, and in consequence of the action 
had by the English Order, the Grand Lodge of the Ignited 
States cut off all correspondence with said English Order 



162 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

and the Order under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of 
the United States. 

The re-printing of the journal of the Grand Lodge of the 
United States, from the commencement, by any responsible 
member of the Order disposed to do it, was approved, and 
in the event of its being done, the Grand Lodge agreed to 
take 100 copies. The Grand Secretary was appointed to 
revise and cause to be published a correct journal as above 
named, provided the same was attended with no expense to 
the Grand Lodge. 

The Annual Report of Grand and Subordinate Lodges to 
the Grand Lodge of the United States, were as follows : 
Grand Lodges, 20 ; Subordinate Lodges, 265 ; initiations, 
7836 ; contributing members, 24,160 ; revenue of lodges, 
|163,719 71. 

Grand Encampments, 5 ; Subordinate Encampments, 61 ; 
initiations, 889 ', contributing members, 2097 ; revenue, 
$12,263 29. 



ANNUAL COMMUNICATION 



GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR 1843. 

The Grand Lodge met at Baltimore, September 18th. P. 
G. M. George M. Bain, D. G. Sire elect, resigned, and P. 
G. M. Wm. Stewart, of Missouri, was elected to fill that 
office during the ensuing term. The G. Sire and G. Rec. 
Secretary made able and lengthy reports upon the state of 
the Order, which were referred to appropriate committees, to 



ODD- FELLOWS-KEEPSAKE. 163 

consider and report thereon. This year the American Order 
was introduced into British America, bj instituting a lodge 
at Montreal, called the " Prince of Wales Lodge, No. 1," 
and although the English Order had previously occupied the 
ground, the former increased with such rapidity that in 1841 
a Charter was granted for the Grand Lodge of the Province 
of Canada. 

The Committee on Petitions, to whom was referred that 
part of the report of the Grand Sire referring to dispensa- 
tions issued during the recess, reported in favor of confirm- 
ing and granting charters to the following Grand and Subor- 
dinate Lodges and Encampments, viz. : Franklin Lodge, No. 
2, Macon, Georgia, December 25, 1842 ; Live Oak Lodge, 
No. 3, Savannah, Georgia, January 16, 1843 ; Kennedy 
Lodge, No. 2, Black Creek, Florida ; Milwaukie Lodge, No. 
2, Milwaukie, Wisconsin Territory, January 16, 1843 ; Eagle 
Lodge, No. 2, Providence, Rhode Island, April 21, 1843 ; 
Friendly Union Lodge, No. 1, Providence, Rhode Island, 
June 21, 1843 ; Sylvan Lodge, No. 4, Milledgeville, Georgia, 
July 1, 1843 ; Maine Lodge, No. 1, Portland, Maine, Au- 
gust 7, 1843 ; Saco Lodge, No. 2, Saco, Maine, August 18, 
1843 ; Granite Lodge, No. 1, Nashua, New Hampshire, Au- 
gust 30, 1843 ; United Brothers Lodge, No. 5, Macon, Geor- 
gia, September 11, 1843. 

The Committee further reported a resolution confirming 
the dispensations issued to Grand and Subordinate Encamp- 
ments during the recess, and recommending Charters being 
issued for them, bearing the dates named, viz. : 

Grand Encampment of Connecticut ■, at New Haven. — 
This body was instituted April 20, 1843, when the following 



164 ODD-FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE. 

Grand Officers were installed, viz. : Robinson S. Hinman, 
G. P. ; Charles W. Bradley, M. E. G. H. P. ; Richard S. 
Pratt, G. S. W. ; William E. Sanford, G. Scribe; Samuel 
Bishop, G. Treas. ; T. C. Boardman, G. J. W. 

Grand Encampment of New Jersey, at Newark. — This 
Grand Encampment was instituted May 11, 1843, and the 
following Grand Officers were installed, viz. : William C. 
Branin, G. P. ; Samuel B. Scattergood, M. E. G. H. P. ; 
Staats S. Morris, G. S. W. ; Edward D. Weld, G. Scribe ; 
William Classon, G. Treas. ; Henry C. Boswell, G. J. W. 

Grand Encampment of South Carolina, at Charleston. 
— This body was constituted August 11, 1843. The Grand 
Officers installed were as follows, viz. ; Peter De Torre, G. 
P. ; James H. Taylor, M. E. G. H. P. ; James H. Adams, 
G. S. W. ; S. A. Hurlbut, G. Scribe ; W. H. Gibbes, G. 
Treas. ; John Schnierle, G. J. W. 

Subordinate Encampments. — Campbell, No. 1, Wilming- 
ton, North Carolina, November 8, 1842 ; Eutaw, No. 2, 
Columbia, South Carolina, November 12, 1842 ; Massasoit, 
No. 1, Boston, Massachusetts, January 20, 1843 ; Mt. Sinai, 
No. 5, Jersey City, New Jersey, March 20, 1843 ; Bain, 
No. 2, Murfreesborough, North Carolina, March 26, 1843 ; 
Trimount, No. 2, Boston, Massachusetts, April 22, 1843 ; 
Monotomy, No. 3, W T est Cambridge, Massachusetts, May 12, 
1843 ; Monomake, No. 4, Lowell, Massachusetts, June 1, 
1843 ; Bunker Hill, No. 5, Charlestown, Massachusetts, 
June 8, 1843 ; Ashley, No. 3, Charleston, South Carolina, 
July 14, 1843 ; Magnolia, No. 1, Savannah, Georgia, July 
27, 1843. 

The Committee on Petitions also recommended that a dis- 



ODD-FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE. 165 

pensation should be issued for a lodge to be instituted in the 
city of Hamburg, Germany, in accordance with the prayer 
of certain persons applying for the same, when said applica- 
tion was formally presented, and satisfactory evidence of the 
requisite qualifications of the applicants was made apparent. 

The Grand Lodge of Georgia was chartered this session. 
This body was instituted November 13, 1843, and the fol- 
lowing Grand Officers installed, viz. : Alvan N. Miller, M. 
W. G. M. ; Guy L. Warren, R. W. D. G. M. ; Elisha Par- 
sons, R. W. G. W. ; George W. Miller, R. W. G. Sec'y ; 
Elisha H. Rogers, R. W. G. Treas. 

It was decided by the Grand Lodge, that no brother can 
represent a Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment in the 
Grand Lodge of the United States, unless he resides where 
said Grand body is located. 

The Committee on Correspondence reported a resolution, 
that all connection between the Manchester Unity and the 
Grand Lodge of the United States, should be forthwith sev- 
ered, and that the Grand Lodge of the United States pos- 
sessed exclusive authority to erect Lodges and Encampments 
of Odd-Fellows upon any section of the Globe. This was 
unanimously adopted by the Grand Lodge at the present 
session. 

Grand Lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge 
of the United States, 21 ; Subordinate Lodges reported, 
352 ; Initiations, 8749 ; Contributing Members, 30,043 ; 
Revenue, $191,635 22. 

Grand Encampments, 9 ; Subordidate Encampments, 73 ; 
Initiations, 722 ; Contributing Members, 2434 ; Revenue, 
$13,750 80. 



166 odd-fellows' keepsake. 



ANNUAL COMMUNICATION 



GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED STATES, SEPTEMBER, 1844. 

The Grand Lodge met at Baltimore, Maryland, Sep- 
tember the 16th. The reports of the Grand Sire and 
Grand Sec'y, particularly the latter bore flattering testi- 
mony of the wide-spreading and increasing prosperity of the 
Order. Under the direction of the Grand Sire, dispensations 
had been issued during the year for four Grand Lodges, 
to the principality of Wales, at Tredregar, Great Britain ; 
the State of Maine, at Portland ; the State of Rhode Island, 
at Providence ; and the State of New Hampshire, at Concord. 
Also a dispensation for a Grand Encampment in the state of 
Massachusetts, at Boston. Dispensations had also been is- 
sued for eight subordinate lodges in the state of Maine, one 
in Rhode Island, five in Michigan, two in the Province of 
Canada, two in South Wales, Great Britain, one in Iowa Ter- 
ritory, five in New Hampshire, and one in Wisconsin. Also, 
for Subordinate Encampments, viz. : four in the state of 
Maine, one in Michigan, one in the Province of Canada, one 
in Missouri, one in Rhode Island, two in New Hampshire 
and two in Georgia. 

The Grand Lodge of Maine was instituted March 18th, 
1844. Grand Officers installed, Geo. W. Underhill, M. W. 
G. M. ; Lucius W. Chandler, R. W. D. G. M. ; Jas. 
Smith, R. W. G. W. David Robinson, jr., R. W. G. Sec'y ; 
J. N. Winslow, R. W. G. Treas. 



KEEPSAKE. 167 



The Grand Lodge of Rhode Island was instituted June 
15th, 1844. Grand Officers installed, Jas. Wood, M. W. 
G. M. ; Jos. G. Charnley, R. W. D. G. M. ; John Watts, 
R. W. G. W. ; John Harper, R. W. G. Sec. ; Matthew 
Taylor, R. W. G. Treas. 

The Grand Lodge of New Hampshire was instituted July 
9th, 1844. Grand Officers installed, David Philbrick, M. 
W. G. M. ; Eben. Francis, R. W. D. G. M. ; Walter 
French, R. W. G. W. ; Geo. H. H. Silsby, R. W. G. 
Sec'y; Charles T. Gill, R. W. G. Treas.; G. W. Mont- 
gomery, R. W. G. Chaplain. 

The Grand Encampment of Massachusetts was instituted 
March 22d, 1844. Grand Officers installed, Daniel Her- 
zey, G. P. ; Edward Tyler, M. E. G. H. P. ; Thos. Barr, G. 
L. W. ; Samuel R. Stark, G. Scribe ; Hezekiel Prime, G. 
Treas. ; John S. Ladd, G. G. W. 

The election for Grand Officers resulted as follows, viz. : 
P. G. M. Thos. Sherlock of Ohio, G. Sire, P. G. M. Geo. 
W. Churchill, of Maine, D. G. S. ; P. G. M. Jas. L. 
Ridgely, of Md., G. Cor. Sec'y; P. G. M. A. E. Warner, 
of Maryland, Grand Treasurer. 

A Grand Charter was granted for a Grand Lodge in the 
province of Canada, to be located at Montreal. 

It was resolved that any member of a subordinate lodge, 
or Encampment taking a travelling or withdrawal card, 
should for one year, or until accepted into legal membership, 
with some other lodge or Encampment, be amenable to the 
one from which he had drawn his card, and be subject to 
trial upon charges, and judgment be given as fully, as though 
he had not taken said card of clearance. 



168 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

A resolution was passed leaving it discretionary with 
subordinate lodges and Encampments, working under the 
jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, and to state Grand Bodies 
where they exist to admit members free of charge. 

This grew out of the Grand Sire, in his report, alluding to 
the admission of ministers of the Gospel, free of charge. 

A committee was appointed with full power to revise the 
lectures and charges of the Orders. 

A gold medal was voted to G. Sec'y Ridgely, in consider- 
ation of the faithful discharge of duties and eminent services 
rendered the Grand Lodge. 

The Annual Report of the Grand and Subordinate Lodges 
of the Grand Lodge of the United States for this year, ex- 
hibited the following facts, viz. : Grand Lodges, 26 ; Subor- 
dinate Lodges, 457 : Initiations, 13,192 : Contributing Mem- 
bers, 40,238 ; revenue, $283,132 50. 

Grand Encampments, 10; Subordinate Encampments, 
102 ; Initiations, 1258 ; Contributing Members, 3,536 ; 
revenue, $20,663 85. 



ANNUAL COMMUNICATION 

OF THE 

GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED STATES, SEPTEMBER 1845. 

The Grand Lodge met at Baltimore, Maryland, September 
15th. Dispensations according to law, with the approbation 
of the Grand Sire, had been issued from the office of the 
Grand Sec'y, during the year, for seven subordinate lodges 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 169 

and thirteen Encampments. The D. G. Sire elect, not ap- 
pearing at the proper time for installation, his chair of office 
was declared vacant, and P. G. M. Albert Case, of Massa- 
chusetts was elected to serve, during the term. The follow- 
ing Grand Officers were appointed by the Grand Sire, and 
confirmed by the Grand Lodge, viz : Rep. P. G. Jas. D. 
McCabe of Va., W. G. Chaplain ; P. D. G. M. John G. 
Treadwell, of New York, W. G. Marshal; D. G. M. Lewis 
Jones, of the District of Columbia, W. G. Guardian ; P. G. 
John E. Chamberlain, of Maryland, VV. G. Messenger. 

It was decided that a member of the Order could, on his 
own written application, withdraw from the Order without a 
clearance card, if he designed severing his connexion with it 
and refuse to take a card, provided he was in good standing, 
and clear of the books at the time. The Grand Lodges of 
Pennsylvania and New York were required and instructed to 
notify all the lodges under their jurisdiction, without delay, 
that the countersigning of cards by the G. Sees, of Grand 
Lodges was not required, and that visitors from other states 
must not be rejected because their cards were deficient in 
that respect. Honorary membership under all circumstan- 
ces was forbidden, and full membership in a subordinate 
lodge, necessary to a membership in an Encampment. It 
was declared competent for any subordinate lodge, by a vote 
of two-thirds, to grant a card to the wife of any member ap- 
plying for it, signed by the Officers of the Lodge, and coun- 
tersigned by the recipient on the margin, and to remain in 
force one year and no longer, and that similar cards could 
be granted to the widows of Odd-Fellows. 



170 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

The Annual Report of Grand Lodges and Grand Encamp- 
ments presented the following facts, viz. : Grand Lodges, 27 ; 
Number of Lodges, 686 ; Initiations,22, 894 ; Contributing 
Members, 61,853; revenue, $455,977 24. 

Grand Encampments 10 ; Number of Encampments, 146 ; 
Initiations, 2128 ; Contributing Members, 6847 ; revenue, 
$37,977 43. 



ANNUAL COMMUNICATION 



GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED STATES, SEPTEMBER, 1846. 

The Grand Lodge held its Annual Session at Baltimore, 
Maryland, September 21st. The Grand Sire presented his 
Annual Rrport which was referred to the appropriate com- 
mittee. The Grand Sire called the attention of the Grand 
Lodge, especially to the necessity for a code of general laws 
reaching the details of the government of the Order, and pro- 
viding for all matters not specially surrendered to the state 
governments. This grew out of the fact that he was contin- 
ually in the receipt of letters of inquiry, and for opinions, as 
to the construction of the law and usages of the Order from 
various persons located in the respective jurisdictions of the 
Grand Lodge of the United States, as though these persons 
supposed a Grand Sire more capable of defining and explain- 
ing the promulgated decisions of the Order, than their state 
Grand Lodges. It was owing to this circumstance that the 
difficulties in the state of New York, originated, and the ex- 



ODD-FELLOWS KEEPSAKE. 171 

treme danger and folly of relying upon individual opinion in- 
stead of a plain common sense construction of the law is 
evident. 

The Grand Lodge and Grand Encampment of Canada 
forwarded Resolutions passed by their Grand Bodies, and 
these having been presented by the Grand Secretary to the 
Grand Lodge were read and referred to a special committee. 
At a subsequent period of the session, the committee reported 
the result of their deliberation upon said papers, and reported 
to the Grand Lodge, a series of resolutions which were 
adopted. These resolutions contain the substance of the 
communications of the Grand Bodies in Canada, and are 
therefore inserted, viz. : 

Resolved, That the Grand Lodge and Grand Encampment 
of Canada are hereby united and erected into a distinct sove- 
eignty, by the name and title of " The Grand Lodge of 
British North America," and with power, in all matters re- 
lating to Odd-Fellowship in British North America, inde- 
pendent of this Grand Lodge, except in the following re- 
spects : 

1. That " The Grand Lodge of British North America," 
shall not at any time hereafter, in any wise alter or re- 
pudiate any of the signs, tokens, passwords, lectures or 
charges, or any part or portion of either the written or un- 
written work of the Order, as known and practised within 
the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge. 

2. That this Grand Lodge, reserves to itself the right 
to give to the said "Grand Lodge of British North America" 
the annual travelling password, to be used within the juris- 
diction of the said " Grand Lodge of British North America," 
and both jurisdictions shall use the same travelling pass- 
word. 

3. The qualifications for membership in the Subordinate 
Lodges within the jurisdiction of the said u Grand Lodge 



172 ODD-FELOWS' KEEPSAKE. 

of British North America," shall be identical with those 
established for membership in Subordinate Lodges within 
the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge. 

Resolved, That a charter, in conformity, herewith be 
prepared, and duly authenticated, and its delivery confided 
to the M. W. G. S., and G. C. Secretary. 

It appears from the reports of the respective Grand Bodies 
that during the present year, $190,000 had been expended 
for objects of. relief and distress. 

This year the terms of office in subordinates were length- 
ened from three to six months. The following persons were 
elected Grand Officers for the ensuing term, viz. : P. D. G. 
S. Kneass, of Pa., Grand Sire ; P. G. M. N. A. Thomson, 
of Massachusetts, D. G. Sire ; P. G. M. Jas. L. Ridgely, 
of Maryland, G. Cor. and Rec. Sec'y ; P. G. M. Andrew 
E. Warner, of Maryland, G. Treas. 

The Grand Lodge in 1844, having resolved to present to 
P. G. M. Ridgely a gold medal in consideration of his emi- 
nent services rendered the Order, as G. Sec'y and Editor 
of the official magazine, the same was presented to him this 
session accompanied with appropriate remarks, by P. G. S. 
Hopkins, on behalf of the committee of the Grand Lodge, 
and responded to, by the G. Sec'y in a suitable manner. 
A watch, chain, and seal, the cost of which was $378 00 had 
been previously presented, as an earnest of the high esti- 
mate placed upon this officer's services. 

It was decided to be in opposition to the laws, rights, and 
privileges of the Grand Lodge of the United States for any 
Grand or Subordinate Lodge, or individuals, to permit or 
publish the lectures, charges, or order, adopted by the Grand 



KEEPSAKE. 173 



Lodge of the United States, for the use of the Grand and 
Subordinate Lodges and Encampments. 

Dispensations had been issued during the year, upon con- 
stitutional applications made, for Grand Encampments to the 
District of Columbia, at Alexandria ; Province of Canada, 
at Montreal ; and State of Missouri, at St. Louis. 

This session a few P. G.'s of the State of New York, with 
a view to prevent the adoption of a new Constitution, as in- 
tended by the Grand Lodge of the State of New York, present- 
ed an appeal to the Grand Lodge of the United States. This 
was followed by a memorial of the Grand Lodge of New 
York, setting forth the true state of matters embraced in 
said appeal. The appeal was set aside. (See history of New 
York.) 

It was resolved, that when the Encampments in the State 
of Michigan, and the Lodges in the Territories of Iowa and 
Wisconsin, complied with the law regulating the subject, and 
satisfied the executive officers of this body thereof, charters 
should be granted for a Grand Encampment in the first 
named State, and for Grand Lodges in the two Territories. 

A Lodge was instituted in Oregon this year. 

The annual reports of Grand and Subordinate Lodges and 
Encampments were as follows, viz. : Grand Lodges, 28 ; 
Number of Lodges, 992 ; Initiations, 32,316 ; Contributing 
Members, 90,753 ; Revenue, $705,205 40. 

Grand Encampments, 15 ; Initiations, 3331 ; Contribu- 
ting Members, 9409 ; Revenue, $53,999 03. 



174 odd-fellows' keepsake. 



A special session was called by the Grand Sire, to receive 
from the Committee on the Revision of the Lectures and 
Charges their report, and take action thereon. The Grand 
Lodge met accordingly on the 9th of September, 1845, at 
Baltimore, Md. The report of the Committee was adopted, 
and ordered to go into full operation after January 1, 1846. 
Grand Charters were granted for Grand Encampments to be 
established in the States of New Hampshire and Maine, and 
the G. Sire instructed to grant a warrant for a Grand En- 
campment to be instituted in Indiana, provided a proper 
application was made in the recess. 



ANNUAL COMMUNICATION 

OF THE 

GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR 1847. 

The Grand Lodge met at Baltimore, Md., September 20th. 
The Grand Sire, in his report on the state of the Order, ob 
served that during the two years then just past, some 
505,000 dollars had been expended for the relief of breth 
ren, and for purposes of charity, and that there were about 
90,000 contributing members attached to Lodges under the 
jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of tne United States. He 
also wisely observed, that the Order had nothing compara- 
tively to fear from outside opposition, the only danger threat- 
ening and endangering the tranquility and prosperity of the 
Order, was internal disunion ; some symptoms of this dire 
evil he had noticed, giving rise to his remarks. 



ODD-FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE. 175 

The State Grand Lodges had already began to feel the 
singular inaptitude of making every P. G. a member of these 
bodies, causing them to become too large and unwieldy for 
purposes of sound legislation. The State of New York had 
at this period made a step toward improving this state of 
things, proposing a change in what had been considered the 
fundamental principal of State Grand Lodge organizations, 
so as to establish a representative system upon liberal and 
fair principles. Those opposed to this salutary change 
taking place in their own jurisdictions, very naturally threw 
out suggestions, and proposed a course of opposition to the 
experiment being made in New York, and therefore joined 
hands with the minority in the State of New York to pre- 
vent its success. Hence the Grand Sire threw out the idea 
that no P. G. could be deprived of his membership in his 
Grand Lodge, he having entered under a guarantee of said 
right according to the organic law of his Grand Lodge. This 
matter being examined and met in the history of New York, 
we shall not extend our remarks on it here; 

This session the evil of permitting an irresponsible class 
of men to claim and exercise the right to speak and vote 
upon matters of business in the Grand Lodge of the United 
States, was discerned, and a move made to correct and re- 
move it, by giving P. G. Sires the right only to one vote 
collectively, except P. G. Sire Wildey. This was laid 
on the table, but only to be taken up and urged after in a 
more emphatic manner. Subsequent moves upon this sub- 
ject gave decided proof that P. G. Sires would not long en- 
joy a privilege like this, founded neither on justice, pro- 
priety, or expediency. 



176 ODD-FELLOWS KEEPSAKE. 

The following Grand Encampments were chartered and 
instituted, viz. : North Carolina, instituted at Wilmington, 
July 11, 1847 ; Georgia, at Macon, November 13, 1847 ; 
Mississippi, at Natchez ; Tennessee, at Nashville, July 21, 
1847 ; and Michigan, at Kalamazoo. Also a charter for a 
Grand Lodge in the State of Wisconsin, instituted July 9, 
1847, at Milwaukie. 

The Grand Officers elect were installed into their respec- 
tive chairs of office. 

Several questions involving matters of interest to the 
Order generally, and State Grand bodies specially, were in- 
stituted and referred to the Committee on the State of the 
Order. These questions indicated clearly that the growth 
of the Order, both in reference to its numerical strength and 
intelligence, called loudly for a system of government better- 
adapted to the improvement and stability of its institutions, 
than that which had marked its progress in the past. 

The reports of the Grand and Subordinate Lodges and 
Encampments presented the following facts : 

Grand Lodges, 32 ; Number of Subordinate Lodges, 1392 ; 
'initiations,* 32,794 ; Contributing Members, 118,961 ; Reve- 
nue, $888,605 07. 

Grand Encampments, 14 ; Number of Subordinate En- 
campments, 300 ; Initiations, 4813 ; Contributing Members, 
13,706 ; Revenue, $82,166 10. 

The difficulties in the State of New York occupied the 
greater part of the deliberations of this session. We refer 
• the reader to the history of New York for further informa- 
tion upon this subject. 



KEEPSAKE. 177 



ANNUAL COMMUNICATION 

OF THE 

GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED STATES, SEPTEMBER, 1848. 

The Grand Lodge met at Baltimore, Maryland, September 
18th. The difficulties existing in the jurisdictions of New- 
York having been a matter the Grand Lodge was compelled 
to notice at its last session, was again forced upon that body 
by two sets of Grand representatives appearing and claiming 
seats in the Grand Lodge. We do not feel inclined to notice 
the points of difficulty, associated with the controversy and 
division in New York, from the facts that these matters are 
examined and ably set forth in the subsequent pages of this 
work, by P. G. M. Barnard. The reader will find in the 
remarks of P. G. M. Barnard a fair and impartial history of 
the matter. We dare not, however, dismiss the subject, 
without remarking that P. G. Sire Kneass in our opinion 
was mainly instrumental, if not the principle cause of the dif- 
ficulties in the jurisdiction of New- York, eventuating in a 
division of the Order. Without his interference, and the 
improper exercise of the powers of his office, the peace and 
harmony of the Grand Lodge of New York might have 
been for a time disturbed, and its prosperity in a measure 
checked, but it would have been only a temporary evil, 
for the majority possessed both the power and the dispo- 
sition to have disposed of the opposition in a manner corres- 
ponding with. the dictates of intelligence and justice. This 
gentleman, however, lent himself tributary, and rendered 



178 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

the powers of his official station subservient to the pur- 
poses of a minority of the P. G.s of the Grand Lodge of 
New York, in their efforts to intercept the legal operation of 
the organic law of their Grand Lodge. Having taken sides 
as a partisan against a majority of the Grand Lodge and 
Subordinates in the jurisdiction of this state, he occupied the 
chair of his office and used its authority and power to pre- 
vent the matter of difficulty coming before the Grand Lodge 
of the United States for a decision, preferring the exercise of 
what the Order generally considered an arbitrary and un- 
warrantable power to appoint what he termed a "commission, 77 
but which after all was nothing more or less than a commit- 
tee to carry out his mandate, and compel, if possible, acqui- 
escence to his dictatorial assumption. To cover his retreat, 
and justify or at least make a plausible excuse for his acts in 
reference to the Grand Lodge of New York, he introduced 
the subject artfully in his report, and endeavored to argue 
the Grand Lodge into a belief that his course was dictated 
by a regard for constitutional right, though his acts through- 
out proved the contrary. We record it as our solemn and 
deliberate judgment, that had H. R. Kneass, Esq., been dis- 
posed to act impartially, and had he been sufficiently con- 
versant with what his duty called him to perform, the matter 
could and would have been settled promptly and decisively. 
He thought and acted otherwise, and instead of acceding to 
the wishes of the majority of the Order in New York who 
desired a special session of the Grand Lodge of the United 
States called to settle and decide the disputant points, he be- 
came personally hostile to the majority, and contributed his 
aid to widen the breach, then existing in the state. 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 179 

The credentials of G. Representatives from the minority 
Grand Lodge of New York were sanctioned, and the persons 
holding them admitted to seats in the Grand Lodge of the 
United States. This act was performed at the latter end of 
the session. Previous to this, a special committee was ap- 
pointed to examine and report on the matters in controversy. 
This committee consisted of a majority who had committed 
themselves previously to the side of the minority. One of 
them had served on the commission. A resolution request- 
ing him to decline was offered, and when the motion was put 
the Grand Lodge was equally divided. H. R. Kneass, as a 
matter in course, gave the casting vote against it, and the 
member served. The subsequent act of this gentleman 
proves that, however strongly the majority of the Order in 
this State objected to his course then, he is disposed, when 
convinced of an error, to retract and honorably repair even 
an unintentional injury. So of many who took strong and 
decided steps against the majority in New York — they sub- 
sequently met that majority with conciliating and fraternal 
regards, and awarded them that justice to which they were 
always legally and rightfully entitled, although mistakingly 
deprived thereof. 

The Grand Lodge of Ohio, through her representatives, 
presented an able paper, setting forth the injustice done to 
State jurisdictions by the Grand Lodge of the United States 
accumulating a large surplus fund, and using it for other 
purposes than those contemplated by the Order generally. 
This document recommended the reduction of the revenue 
of the Grand Lodge — fixing the salaries of Grand Officers 
so as to render it unnecessary to change them — to cease 



180 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

charging exorbitantly for books, cards, &c. The paper was 
referred. A variety of other matters were introduced, 
showing that the Grand Lodge of the United States had 
incurred the suspicions of State jurisdictions, and that a 
reform in the government and its administration was loudly 
demanded. 

The election for Grand Officers resulted in the choice of 
P. G. M. R. H. Griffin, of Georgia, G. Sire ; P. G. M. A. 
S. Kellog, of Michigan, D. G. Sire ; P. G. M. Ridgely, of 
Maryland, G. Rec. Sec'y ; P. G. M. Warner, of Maryland, 
G. Treas. 

The Grand Lodge of Maryland asked the Grand Lodge 
of the United States to co-operate with them in devising a 
plan of relief for P. G. Sire Wildey. The subject was re- 
ferred to a committee. The committee reported a series of 
resolutions, recommending whatever unappropriated balance 
might remain in the treasury after the close of the session, 
to apply the same to the purchase of the incumbrances on 
the property of the P. G. Sire, taking legal assignments of 
all the claims so purchased ; and further, that circulars 
should be directed to the presiding officers of Grand Lodges 
and Encampments, to bring this subject of relief before 
their Grand bodies, to contribute to the " Wildey Fund," 
until the sum equalled the sum advanced by the Grand 
Lodge ; also to request a further sum to be given to what 
was termed the " Wildey Annuity " ! ! ! 

The appropriation thus made met with the disapprobation 
of the Order generally, and led to the adoption of condemna- 
tory resolutions by several Grand bodies. This and other 
measures adopted in reference to the finances of the Grand 



ODD-FELLOWS ? KEEPSAKE, 181 

Lodge of the United States, has created an opinion, that 
•whatever surplus revenue remains over what is necessary for 
an economical government, should revert back to the Grand 
Lodges, and that the Grand Lodge of the United States 
should cease making onerous demands upon her subordinates. 

A committee was appointed to draft and present to the 
Grand Lodge, at its next session, a uniform constitution for 
Grand Bodies ! ! ! Several Representatives entered their 
protest against this singular action of the Grand Lodge. 

The majority of the Committee on the New York Case 
reported adverse to the majority, and favorable to the mi- 
nority Grand Lodge. A minority report was submitted by 
Rep. Marshall, of Kentucky, adverse to the minority, and 
favorable to the majority Grand Lodge. The former was 
adopted. Representatives from fourteen State Grand bodies 
protested against this outrage upon the rights of the Grand 
Lodge of New York, and subsequently issued a circular to 
our Grand Lodge, of sympathy and regard for us in the ad- 
verse position in which the Grand Lodge of the United States 
had placed us. They also requested us to maintain respect- 
fully our position, and make another application for justice 
and right at the next session of the body. The names of 
these G. Representatives we insert : A. R. Marshall, of Ken- 
tucky ; Peter Delle Torre, of South Carolina ; S. Brown and 
S. H. Parker, of New Hampshire ; T. Spooner, R. Green 
and W. B. Chapman, of Ohio ; H. L. Page, of Wisconsin ; 
J. L. Wakefield and S. W. Bond, of New Jersey ; E. Bal- 
lou, of Vermont; J. P. Chapman, of Indiana; L. A. Thomas, 
of Connecticut ; W. W. Knight, of Rhode Island ; W. E. 
Roberts, of Illinois ; A. Treadway, of Michigan. 



182 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

The Annual Report presented the following facts : Grand 
Lodges, 30 ; Number of Lodges, 1301 ; Initiations, 25,132 ; 
Contributing Members, 102,098 ; Revenue, $740,627 59. 

Grand Encampments, 23 ; Number of Subordinates, 338 ; 
Initiations, 4434 ; Contributing Members, 16,916 ; Reve- 
nue, $88,023 71. 



ANNUAL COMMUNICATION 

OF THE 

GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR 1849. 

The Grand Lodge met, September 17th, at Baltimore, 
Maryland. This as well as the two former sessions of the 
Grand Lodge, the New York difficulties occupied a great 
portion of the deliberation of the body. Contrary to the 
prediction and wish of those who felt more attachment to 
their individual opinions and were more disposed to triumph 
over right, than to regard the principles of fraternal courtesy 
and kindness, towards their brethren honestly differing with 
them in opinion, but in accordance with all right-minded men, 
a committee was appointed to inquire into the state of the 
Order, with a view to reconcile the divided brethren in this 
state. It met with a decided opposition, but was carried 
into effect. A judicious committee was appointed, consisting 
of Rep. Parmenter, a former member of the commission, and 
who reported and voted against the majority. Grand Lodge 
of New York, Rep. Torre, who voted for the majority Grand 
Lodge of New York, and protested against the act which 
proscribed them and placed them out of the Order, and 
Rep. Anderson, who, though not active in his opposition 



KEEPSAKE. 183 



nevertheless, leaned towards the Southern Grand Lodge of 
New York, thus constituting a majority of the committee, 
whose sympathies were considered adverse to the majority. 
These men went to their w r ork with clean hands and pure 
hearts, condemning and setting aside what they deemed 
wrong, and approving and adopting what they thought right, 
without regard to personal or outside influence. It is due to 
them to say that they acted upon the sober conviction of their 
own matured and chastened conviction of right, and although 
neither of the parties to the controversy received what they 
deemed fully to be their right, each were respected and dealt 
with justly, and as brethren. This committee reported reso- 
lutions to recognise the jurisdiction of the majority Grand 
Lodge, and legalize its official acts, also to divide the State 
into two jurisdictions, viz. : The Grand Lodge of Northern, 
and the Grand Lodge of Southern New York, and recom- 
mended other measures to produce harmony and union. 
The report of the committee was unanimous. The report 
met with a formidable opposition, but was carried at length, 
by a two-third vote. Rep. Dibble, of the Grand Lodge of 
Southern New York voted for it, while all his colleagues were 
opposed to and voted against it. The principal members of 
the Grand Lodge of the United States, who had at the for- 
mer sessions voted against the majority, now, with the true 
feelings of Odd-Fellows, voted for this peace measure. All 
who voted to the last, against this measure, after it was car- 
ried, manifested a proper spirit, and acquiesced with the 
peace plan adopted, excepting some few, whose names we 
will not mention, to produce unpleasant feelings, now that 
circumstances do not justify or call for it. 



184 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

The Committee on a uniform Constitution for Grand 
bodies reported. The intelligence of the body put a veto 
upon such a ridiculous suggestion, and decently interred it 
beyond future resuscitation. 

Various propositions to reform the government, and place 
suitable checks upon its administrators, were urged, and to 
meet the exigencies of the Order in these respects, an ad- 
journed session of the Grand Lodge was decided upon, to 
meet in Cincinnati, Ohio, to prepare and report a Constitu- 
tion suited to the growth and exigencies of the Order ; and 
that the regular session immediately following, and to meet 
in the same city, should take action definitely thereon. 

The Annual Report presented the following statistics : — 

Grand Lodges, 30 ; Number of Lodges, 1727 ; Initia- 
tions, 21,548 ; Contributing Members, 139,242 ; Revenue, 
$886,174 69. 

Grand Encampments, 25 ; Number of Encampments, 409 ; 
Initiations, 3205 ; Contributing Members, 17,113; Revenue, 
$80,833 37. 



We have now hastily gone through with the official docu- 
ments, and availed ourselves of other authentic sources 
of information, with a view to present a full and complete 
history of the Order. Some of the Grand Secretaries of the 
Grand Encampments have neglected to furnish the statistics 
of their bodies. After the rise of the Grand Lodge of the 
United States, in September ensuing, we shall make up these 
deficiencies gratuitous to our subscribers, by publishing them 
in the Mirror of the Times, and sending a copy of the same 
to each subscriber. 



KEEPSAKE. 185 



HISTORY OF ODD-FELLOWSHIP 

IN THE 

STATE OF NEW YORK. 



CHAPTER VII. 

The early history of the Order in this State is involved in 
much obscurity. 

On the 23d of December, 1806, the Shakspeare Grand 
Lodge was organized at the old Shakspeare Tavern, No. 135 
Fulton-street. This was a lodge formed by five Odd-Fellows 
from England, and its existence was continued for about six 
years, when it suspended operations. It was re-organized 
December 23d, 1818, and continued until 1822, when it be- 
came extinct. 

In 1816, Prince Regent's Lodge was organized by some 
Odd-Fellows from England, but its existence was very brief. 

Franklin Lodge, No. 2, I. O. F. composed of members 
from Shakspeare Lodge was instituted January 27, 1821, 
and for a time was . quite successful, and the number of its 
members exceeded one hundred and fifty. It was disbanded 
in June, 1823. 

Washington Lodge, No. 3, was instituted in November, 
1821, at No. 35 Bowery, but its existence was not continued 
beyond a year. It was self-instituted. 

Columbia Lodge, No. 4, was instituted at No. 49 Main 
street, Brooklyn, in 1822, and received a charter from the 



186 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

Loyal Beneficent Duke of Sussex Lodge of I. O. F., No. 2, 
of the Liverpool District, dated November 14, 1822. Hav- 
ing this charter, Columbia Lodge claimed superiority over 
the lodges in its vicinity, upon the ground that no lodge 
could exist, unless by warrant or charter from some superior 
authority. The neighboring Lodges, not recognising the 
validity of the charters from England, refused to accede to 
the claims of Columbia Lodge, and a bitter state of feeling 
was produced between the members of the different lodges. 
On the subject of charters, there appears to be much miscon- 
ception among the members of the Order, growing out of their 
confounding the symbol with the substance it represents. 
Some hold that no lodge can be legal, unless it has its char- 
ter from some proper authority. Others hold that though a 
lodge be chartered, yet no meeting can be legal, unless the 
charter be present in the lodge-room. In reference to the 
first point, as to the legality of a lodge without a charter, 
we may say, that if by legality, is meant the regular connex- 
ion of a lodge with the constituted head of the Order in a 
partciular state or district, then the proposition is true, be- 
cause a Grand Lodge may declare that no lodge shall belong 
to its jurisdiction, unless holding a charter from such Grand 
Lodge. But until very recent times, there was no body 
known as a Grand Lodge of the composition and powers of 
Grand Lodges as at present understood. The Shakspeare 
Grand Lodge did not pretend to exercise territorial jurisdic- 
tion, nor was it composed exclusively of Past Grands. It 
had no subordinate, except its own members. Afterwards, 
in Baltimore, in 1820, Washington Lodge, No. 1, received a 
charter from the Duke of York's Lodge, of Preston, Lancaster 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 187 

County, England, as, " The Grand Lodge of Maryland 
and of the United States of America." Yet it had no subor- 
dinates when it was chartered, nor had it any powers except 
to grant a warrant or dispensation to open other lodges. Now 
it may be asked, Did the charter of Washington Lodge, No. 
1, make that lodge more legal than if it had continued as it 
commenced, a self-constituted body 1 What right had a 
lodge in England to exercise its jurisdiction in America'? 
The Duke of York's Lodge was not the head of the Order 
in the world, or even in England. It was not even a Grand 
Lodge, and yet it assumed the power to make Washington 
Lodge, No. 1, The Grand Lodge of the United States! Con- 
sent of the governed, in such cases may admit the authority of 
the superior, and yet in no instance afterwards did Washington 
Lodge or the Grand Lodge of Maryland, or the Grand Lodge 
of the United States, ever acknowledge the Duke of York's 
Lodge, to be its superior. The same body of men who founded 
Washington Lodge in Baltimore, and whose zeal afterwards 
carried the Order forward with success, could have effected 
full as much without any charter whatever from England. 
If the granting of a charter was necessary to give legality 
to a ],odge, then the continuance of that charter is as es- 
sential to preserve that legality. Yet the Grand Lodge of 
the United States in 1842 completely severed all connexion 
between the Order in this country and that in England, and 
has since that time acted entirely independent of the English 
Order. It therefore acts without any warrant or authority, 
from any source, except what it derives from the consent of 
the Order it governs. Yet no one under its jurisdiction can 
or will question the legality of its existence. It has no power 



188 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

beyond its own jurisdiction ; by which we mean beyond the 
Grand and Subordinate Lodges, which recognise it as the 
head of the Order. It may call other Lodges of Odd- 
Fellows illegal and spurious, and may forbid its mem- 
bers from visiting their meetings, but they can thereby affect 
none except its own members. For the purpose, therefore, of 
furnishing evidence of the legal connexion between a lodge 
and its superior, the superior has devised an instrument called 
a warrant, charter, or dispensation. 

A Charter is defined to be a written instrument or evi- 
dence of things acted between one party and another. Hence 
in England, the Magna Chart a was an instrument contain- 
ing several privileges and liberties granted to the Church and 
State, by Edward the Confessor, together with others relat- 
ing to the feudal laws of William the Conqueror, granted by 
Henry L, all confirmed by succeeding princes. 

A Charter Party, is a contract under hand and seal exe- 
cuted by the freighter and the master or owner of a ship con- 
taining the terms upon which a ship is hired to freight. 

Charters of Community, were certain privileges first ob- 
tained by violence or purchase, and afterwards freely bestowed 
by emperors, kings and barons ; whereby the inhabitants of 
towns and cities were enfranchised, all marks of servitude 
abolished, and these towns and cities were formed into corpo- 
rations and bodies politic, to be governed by a council and 
magistrates of their own selection. 

The Charter of the Forest was granted by King John, and 
his son, Henry III., to redress many grievances and encroach- 
ments of the crown, in the execution of forest law, which had 



odd-fellows' KEEPSAKE. 189 



become so intolerable that they occasioned many insurrections 
of the barons or principal feudatories. 

The Charter Governments , in the British colonies were in 
the nature of civil corporations, with the power of making 
laws for their own interior regulations granted by the British 
Crown. 

The granting of charters, was one of the ancient preroga- 
tives of the king, and many odious monopolies were created 
thereby. These Charters were the evidence of some valid 
act performed by competent authority. There floated about 
them an odor of prerogative and authority, which seems to 
have captivated the founders of the Order in America. This 
is not to be wondered at, when we remember that they were 
Englishmen, and had not been accustomed to that freedom 
of thought and independence of action which characterize 
our own citizens. The obtaining of a charter, for the estab- 
lishment of the Order in this country, was a piece of ridicu- 
lous mummery, unpardonable, if the act of intelligent men ; — 
totally destitute of authority ; and if the Order had not been 
sustained and promoted by the zeal and labors of its earliest 
members, irrespective of any pretended chartered sanctity, all 
the charters England could have sent over, would not have 
saved the Order from an early dissolution. After the Order 
was instituted, its union and prosperity could best be promo- 
ted by some central power or head, created by itself, deriv- 
ing, like our national government, its powers form the con- 
sent of the governed and extending its influence and blessing 
to all united with it. Some means of recognition was neces- 
sary, and hence a charter furnishes the evidence that a 
Lodge has been instituted and is in union with the superior 



190 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

or common head, just as a deed from competent authority 
furnishes evidence of the conveyance of land to a grantee. 
It is evidence of title in his hands, but not the sole evidence. 
Its possession by another would not make him the owner of 
the land. So a lodge charter is evidence in the hands of 
the members of the lodge, of the legal existence of the 
lodge ; but it is not the only evidence. And should it be 
taken possession of by persons not belonging to the lodge, it 
would not give them existence as a legal lodge. 

To say, therefore, that a lodge cannot hold a regular 
meeting if the charter be not present, would be as absurd 
as to say that a man cannot keep possession of his farm, 
if his deed be out of his hands. The custody of a char- 
ter is with the presiding officer of a lodge, and if it must 
be present to give legality to a meeting, then an officer has 
the power to defeat a meeting whenever he pleases. This 
one-man power is not yet recognised in the Order, and yet 
the idea is so common that during the recent difficulties in 
New York, the charter of the Grand Lodge was taken out of 
its frame and hid away by the Grand Master for fear it 
would be taken out of his hands by the Court of Chancery ! 
What a mere shadow a Grand Lodge would be, if its exist- 
ence or the legality of its acts depended upon the presence 
of a piece of paper which any knave might purloin without 
difficulty ! What a ridiculous aspect a body of Past Grands 
representing three or four hundred lodges from all parts of the 
states, assembling together at a regular session of the Grand 
Lodge would present, if instead of proceeding to business they, 
for the want of the actual real presence of the charter should 
decide that they could not organize, but must return home 



KEEPSAKE. 191 



again without doing anything ! It is time that this sub- 
ject should be better understood, and more rational opinions 
on the subject should be entertained. While forms and 
symbols are convenient, and in some cases necessary, yet we 
must be. careful not to attach to them a superiority over the 
substance they are intended to subserve and represent. This 
adherence to the superior legality of a chartered institution 
caused unpleasant feelings among the early Odd-Fellows in 
this state. Yet subsequent events proved that with all the 
supposed advantages of a charter, the Order made but slow 
progress in the city of New York, for nearly ten years after 
Columbia Lodge was chartered. 

In 1821 or '22, Friendship Lodge I. 0. F, was self-insti- 
tuted at Pleasant Valley, Dutchess county, by some English 
Odd-Fellows. In 1823, Thomas Wildey, then Grand Mas- 
ter of the Grand Lodge of Maryland and of the United 
States, visited New York, and induced the members of Co- 
lumbia Lodge to surrender their charter obtained from Eng- 
land, on receiving a charter from the Grand Lodge of the 
United States. At the same time a Grand Charter was de- 
livered to the Past Grands of Columbia Lodge for the 
Grand Lodge of the state of New York, to be located in the 
city of New York. 

The Grand Lodge was instituted June 24, 1823, John B. 
Robinson was the first Grand Master. Under the Grand 
Lodge, thus instituted, Columbia Lodge, having previously 
removed to New York, became No. 1. The other self-con- 
stituted lodges, shortly afterwards disbanded. From the in- 
stitution of the Grand Lodge in 1823, until June, 1828, 
but little is known as the minutes for that period are lost. 



192 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

No proceedings of the Grand Lodge for that period were pub- 
lished. 

In 1824, the Grand Lodge reported to the Grand Lodge 
of the United States, but one lodge, and that the order was 
prosperous. 

In 1825, the Grand Lodge of New York was represented, 
in the Grand Lodge of the United States, by proxy, and re- 
ported but one lodge. 

In 1826, the Grand Lodge of New York reported 3 Lodges, 
viz. : Columbia, No. 1, Friendship, No. 2, Pleasant Valley, 
and Hope, No. 3, Albany. 

In 1827, the same number was reported. During the 
same year, Strangers' Refuge Lodge, No. 4, was instituted, 
being composed principally of English Odd-Fellows, and in 
the course of a few months was expelled for insubordination. 

In the early part of 1828, Philanthropic Lodge, No. 5, was 
instituted at Albany. From June, 1828, the minutes of the 
Grand Lodge were regularly kept, and are in possession of 
Grand Sec'y Prall. On the 15th of August, 1828, Russel 
Watts of Albany was elected Grand Master. Up to this 
time, the Grand Lodge met in the city of New York. The 
next meeting was held in Albany, where the meetings con- 
tinued to be held until 1837. 

That an institution so useful as Odd-Fellowship now is, 
should have made such slow progress, after its introduction, 
in this state must occasion some attention and surprise. 
But it must be borne in mind that Odd-Fellowship of the 
present day, is as different from Odd-Fellowship as it for- 
merly existed, as civilized life is from savage. An examina- 
tion of the minutes of one of the earlier lodges in New- York, 



KEEPSAKE. 193 



Franklin Lodge,) shows that its members knew nothing of vis- 
iting the sick, burying the dead, protecting the widow, or 
educating the orphan. Instead of recording the names of the 
sick and distressed, a minute was kept of the stories told, 
and the songs sung by the assembled brotherhood. The 
weekly payment of six and a quarter cents was just sufficient 
to pay for a mug of ale and pipe of tobacco. The long table 
that extended the whole length of the room answered the 
double purpose of supporting those who were half drunk, 
and hiding those who, totally drunk, had fallen beneath its 
cover. The office of steward, now obsolete, was the most 
important. " Mine Host," was never forgotten, in the toasts 
when extra entertainment was provided. He was a lucky 
host whose upper apartments were occupied by an Odd-Fel- 
lows' Lodge. The privilege was esteemed so important that 
notice was taken of it in charters. The charter of Washing- 
ton Lodge, No 1, the Grand Lodge of Maryland and of the 
United States, contained this clause, "And be it further 
observed, that the said Lodge be not removed from the 
house of brother Thomas Woodward, so long as five brothers 
are agreeable to hold the same." The charter of Columbia 
Lodge,No. 1, required the Lodge, "to be held at the house 
of brother James Claridge, No 49 Main street, Brooklyn," 
and provided that " should they, the brothers of the said 
Columbia Lodge, hereafter wish to remove the lodge, they 
shall show sufficient cause for such removal." 

Upon the establishment of the Order, under the present 
Grand Lodge of the United States its members were com- 
pelled to yield to the force of public opinion, whose voice 
was then being raised high against another institution on ac- 



194 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

count of its supposed convivial practices, and hence it be- 
came at an early period engrafted in our laws, that no re- 
freshment other than water, should be permitted in the 
lodge rooms, during lodge meetings. This subject is re- 
ferred to in a letter of Grand C. Sec'y Ridgely to the Offi- 
cers of the Manchester Unity, written in 1841, as recorded in 
vol. 1, p. 355, of the Journal of the Grand Lodge of the 
United States in the following language. 

o Oct 

" After the example of our forefathers, the pioneers in this 
hemisphere, have the early votaries of Odd-Fellowship battled 
its way despite of public disfavor, until the order has as- 
sumed its proper and deserved rank among the humane insti- 
tutions of our country. That victory, long doubtful, has been 
ultimately achieved within a very few years past, and has 
been mainly accomplished by directing its energies exclu- 
sively to its professed objects, namely, the relief of the dis- 
tressed, the succor of the widow, and the education of the 
orphan. To promote so laudable an end, it became neces- 
sary at once to sever from the Order, original practices, co- 
eval with its existence in America, which were offensive to 
the moral sense of a virtuous people." 

The greatest obstacle which interposed itself for many 
years to the spread of Odd-Fellowship, was the fact that 
from the place of the assemblage of its Lodge, and the con- 
vivial practices indulged in at Lodge 'meetings, an opinion 
universally obtained in the community, that it was a mere 
merry making concern.' 7 

We may here remark, that Grand C. Sec'y Ridgely, un- 
consciously gave, in the foregoing extracts, a deserved cen- 
sure upon the founders of the Order in this country. It was 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 195 

M 

not until after 1833, when Past Grand Sire Wildey ceased to 
preside over the Grand Lodge of the United States, that the 
"victory" alluded to in the foregoing extract", was achieved. 

In November, 1824, Good Intent Lodge, No. 6. was insti- 
tuted at Columbiaville near Hudson. From that time, to 
1836, the following Lodges were chartered. 

Clinton Lodge, No. 7, at Albany, January, 1839. 

Union Lodge, No. 8, at Albany, June, 1830. 

Tompkins Lodge, No. 9, at New York, May, 1832. 

New York Lodge, No. 10, at New York, June, 1832. 

Getty's Lodge, No. 11, at New York, December, 1833. 

Washington Lodge, No. 12, at Albany, January, 1834. 

Germania Lodge, No 13, at New York, January, 1834. 

Teutonia Lodge, No. 14, at New York, October, 1834. 

Albany City Lodge, No. 15, at Albany, February, 1835. 

German Colonial Lodge, No, 16, do do. do. 

Perseverance Lodge, No. 17, at New York, August, 1835. 

In March, 1829, Strangers' Refuge Lodge, No. 4, was 
re-instated. 

In June, 1830, Lodges Nos. 3, 5 and 7, at Albany, sur- 
rendered their charters and united in one Lodge, under the 
title of Union Lodge, No. 8. At the same time Friendship 
Lodge, No. 2, surrendered its charter for want of sufficient 
support. 

In December, 1834, a Degree Lodge was established at 
Albany. It was formerly the practice and privilege of every 
lodge, to confer degrees upon its own members. For the 
professed purpose of securing uniformity in the work, differ- 
ent systems have been adopted, by Degree Lodges, or by 
special Degree Masters, of conferring Degrees. These svs- 



196 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

terns are only applicable to large cities where several Lodges 
are located. All changes from the original mode of confer- 
ring degrees have signally failed in their object. The only 
"uniformity" secured has been a uniformity of ignorance. 
Not one in five of those who receive their degrees in a De- 
gree Lodge, or from a Degree Master, ever attend a degree 
meeting afterwards, and not one in ten ever attend more than 
once. In the Encampment branch of the Order, where the 
degrees are conferred at the regular meetings, the members 
are familiar with all of the degrees. If we would have the 
members of Subordinate Lodges equally familiar, we must 
go back to the old system, and make the conferring of degrees 
a part of the regular business of Subordinate Lodges. This 
subject is within tire power of each Grand Lodge, and is 
worthy of their consideration. 

In February, 1835, Philanthropic Lodge, No. 5, was re- 
vived ; and in November, 1835, Albany City Lodge, No. 15, 
united with No. 5, under the name of " City Philanthropic 
Lodge, No. 5." 

In August, 1829, P. G. William L. Osborn was elected 
and installed Grand Master. At the next meeting, in Sep- 
tember, the foregoing election was set aside as illegal, on the 
ground that some Past Grands voted by proxy. At the next 
meeting, in October, a motion was made to proceed to the 
election of Grand Master. On this motion G. M. Osborn 
refused to put the question. An appeal was taken from his 
decision, which he refused to put. The Grand Lodge then 
decided that the appeal should be put by the Deputy Grand 
Master. The question being put, the decision of the Grand 
Master was reversed, whereupon he left the meeting. The 



odd-fellows' KEEPSAKE. 197 



election was postponed to the next meeting, when P. G. John 
O'Cole was elected Grand Master, and the installation was 
ordered to take place in November, at which time G. M. Os- 
born presided, and refused to leave the chair, and claimed to 
hold the office of Grand Master. It was then unanimously 
resolved, that the whole subject be referred to Grand Sire 
Wildey for arbitration. The decision of the Grand Sire was 
made in March, 1830. He decided that the election of G. M. 
Osborn was illegal ; and, with his usual wisdom, further de- 
cided, that as P. G. Osborn had been installed, he was allowed 
to fill the office of Grand Master until the expiration of the 
term. Whereupon the Grand Lodge unanimously resolved 
that P. G. Osborn be acknowledged as Grand Master. 

In the beginning of 1836, the members, of the Order in the 
City of New York formed a general committee, for the pur- 
pose of procuring a change in the place of meeting of the 
Grand Lodge, and also a change in the Constitution of the 
Grand Lodge. Up to this time the Grand Lodge was com- 
posed exclusively of Past Grands, who, having served a term 
in the office of N. G., received a certificate of such service, 
which they presented to the Grand Lodge ; they were then 
ballotted for by the members of the Grand Lodge, and, if 
elected, were admitted on paying an admission fee of one 
dollar. They thus became Life Members of the Grand 
Lodge, and irresponsible to any constituency. In fact, the 
Subordinate Lodges had no voice in the Grand Lodge except 
through such of their members as were Past Grands. These 
were not Representatives, but were independent of their 
lodges, and could not even be expelled therefrom without the 
approval of the Grand Lodge. 



198 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

In February, 1836, P. G. John A. Kennedy, as the repre- 
sentative of a number of brethren in New-York, submitted 
to the Grand Lodge a substitute for the Constitution of the 
Grand Lodge, which was referred to a committee of five. 

At this time the Grand Lodge held its regular meetings 
every month. On the adjournment of a meeting, unless a 
specified time was named, the adjournment was to the next 
regular meeting. 

The new Constitution was to be acted upon at the annual 
session in August, 1836. P. G. M. Frederick Leise, of the 
city of New- York, was then Grand Master. The sessions 
always commenced in the evening, but on this occasion the 
Grand Master called the annual session to be held at ten 
o'clock in the morning. A steamboat load of New-York 
Past Grands arrived at Albany, and at the appointed hour 
the session commenced. The Grand Master, Deputy Grand 
Master, and Grand Secretary were absent. A motion was 
made by P. G. John A. Kennedy that the Grand Lodge be 
opened for the transaction of business. This was objected 
to, on the grounds that the proper officers were not present ; 
that it was not the usual hour of opening the Grand Lodge ; 
that there was not any provision in the constitution or by- 
laws providing for the opening of the Grand Lodge in its 
then situation, and that there was no official authority then 
present for the assembling of the Grand Lodge before the 
usual hour in the evening. After much conversation, P. G. 
M. Marshall proposed the organization of a meeting, by the 
appointment of a chairman and secretary, for the purpose 
of appointing some committees, and to inquire by what au- 
thority the members had been notified to meet at 10 A. M. : 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 199 

whereupon P. G. M. Charles Dillon was appointed chair- 
man, and J. A. Kennedy, secretary. 

A committee was appointed to procure the book of minutes ; 
another was appointed to wait upon the Grand Secretary, 
and ascertain from him on what authority the brethren had 
been notified to meet at 10 A. M. ; another was appointed 
to receive such returns as should be presented, and examine 
them, and report thereon at the opening of the Grand Lodge. 
The first-named committee returned with the book of minutes, 
and P. G. Kennedy was proceeding to read them, when 
the reading was objected to, because the meeting was only 
an informal meeting of Past Grands, and not the meeting of 
the Grand Lodge. The second committee reported that the 
Grand Secretary was engaged in Court, and unable to attend, 
but received from him a letter written by the Grand Master, 
a few days before, requesting him to call the Grand Lodge 
together at 10 A. M., for the purpose of acting on the new 
Constitution. The Grand Lodge then organized, and after 
reading the minutes and presenting papers, took a recess 
until 4 o'clock, P. M. On re-assembling, there was con- 
siderable discussion about the correctness of proceeding with 
the business of the Grand Lodge in the absence of the regular 
officers, before the usual hour of meeting, and while many 
of the Albany members were absent. The Grand Lodge 
then adjourned to 7 o'clock, P. M. ; at which time the Grand 
Master not having arrived, the Grand Lodge proceeded to 
business. At the commencement of the meeting much time 
was wasted by a discussion on the reception of the creden- 
tials of a P. G. from Lodge No. 5, at Albany, by reason of 
wanting the seal of the lodge. Many members from New- 



200 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

York objected to the reception, although the Grand Lodge 
had previously passed over such informality when otherwise 
satisfied of the qualifications of the candidates. Finally, the 
credentials were received by the casting vote of the chair ; 
but upon ballottiog for the candidate he was rejected. A re- 
consideration was had, and he was again rejected. This 
determination on the part of the New-York City members to 
exclude a member from Albany on a mere technicality 
awakened the resentment of the Albanians. After the ad- 
mission of new members, the committee to whom the new 
Constitution was referred the previous February reported, 
that they had examined the same, that it contained provi- 
sions over which the Grand Lodge had no control, and that 
the committee were of the opinion that its provisions in other 
respects*, were not such as would meet the wishes of the Order. 
The committee asked to be discharged, and that a new com- 
mittee be appointed to prepare and introduce, in the manner 
required by the Constitution, such amendments as should be 
considered necessary. P. G. Kennedy moved that the two 
propositions be divided. This gave rise to considerable de- 
bate, when the whole matter was laid upon the table. The 
Grand Lodge then proceeded to the election of Grand officers, 
which being concluded at midnight, the installation of officers 
was postponed until the next morning, and the Grand Lodge 
adjourned until that time. "When the Grand Lodge met the 
next morning, as soon as the minutes were read, P. G. Ken- 
nedy called up the report and proposition of the committee 
to whom was referred the constitution introduced by him in 
February. This was objected to, as many of the New- York 
brethren and most of the Albany brethren were absent. 



KEEPSAKE. 201 



P. G. Kennedy, as Secretary, proceeded to read the proposed 
Constitution. This was objected to by P. G. M. D. P. 
Marshall, for the following reasons : 

1st. It was not originally introduced in conformity with 
the provisions of the Constitution for it's alteration or 
amendment. 

2nd. If rightly introduced, it had not been read at suc- 
cessive meetings, in compliance with the provisions of the 
Constitution. 

3d. It was inexpedient to occupy the time of the Grand 
Lodge with it, because it contained provisions beyond the 
jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge. 

4th. We could not constitutionally consider it, because 
there was not a quorum for the alteration of the Constitution 
present ; the Constitution requiring a vote of a majority of 
all the members in favor of the amendment or alteration of 
the Constitution. 

It was proposed to read it informally, which was objected 
to as a waste of time. 

In reply to P. G. M. Marshall's objections, P. G. Ken- 
nedy contended that it was introduced in conformity with the 
provisions of the Constitution for its amendment. Also, that 
the successive meetings mentioned in the Constitution, were 
intended to refer to the regular meetings of the Grand Lodge, 
and not to the extra meetings. He read from the printed 
minutes of February the presentation and reading of it, 
which was one meeting. He read from the minutes of the 
May session, that upon the organization of the Grand Lodge 
the minutes of the preceding session were read, and inas- 
much as it was inserted at length in the minutes of February, 



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he insisted that it must have been read in the minutes of 
that session, when they were read in May ; this, he contend- 
ed, was the second reading. And he now moved for its third 
reading. 

P. G. M. Marshall showed from the minutes, that the 
Grand Lodge had expressly decided that the readings must 
be at successive meetings, whether regular or extra. This 
decision was made some four years previously, upon an ap- 
peal from the decision of the Chair, who contended and de- 
cided that the successive meetings mentioned in the Consti- 
tution were intended as expressed, and the Chair was sus- 
tained almost unanimously. He also showed that there had 
been three extra meetings since the May session. P. G. 
Kennedy insisted that it was expedient to read it now, for 
the purpose of striking out those parts which did not come 
within the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge. He also con- 
tended that the provision requiring a vote of a majority of 
all the members in favor of an amendment, should be con- 
strued to mean members present. 

These propositions gave rise to considerable debate, which 
produced the appointment of a committee to prepare a list 
of the members of the Grand Lodge. 

P. G. Kennedy then moved, that the Constitution intro- 
duced by him in February be read, for the purpose of 
amending the same ; which, after considerable debate and 
renewal of the objections, was carried. 

P. G. M. Marshall then introduced a written protest 
against the proceedings, for the reasons heretofore expressed, 
and requested that they be entered on the minutes. 

P. G. Kennedy, acting Secretary, then commenced the 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 203 

reading of the Constitution introduced by him, by sections, 
and proposed such amendments as he considered expedient, 
during which time many of the absent members appeared, 
and took their seats. Many of the members joined P. G. M. 
Marshall in the protest, which was mentioned repeatedly. 
The reading notwithstanding continued, until the section 
prescribing the place where the meetings of the Grand Lodge 
should be held was read. A motion to strike out "Albany " 
and insert " New York," gave rise to a warm debate, during 
which several motions - to adjourn were put and lost, but 
finally the motion to adjourn was carried. 

The Chair suggested that the bare motion to adjourn 
would be an adjournment until the next regular meeting, and 
inasmuch as the time of office of the old officers had expired, 
and the new ones were not yet installed, no extra meeting 
could be called ; that there were preparations to be made for 
the meeting of the Grand Lodge of the United States, and 
the re-appointment of a representative ; that a vote to ad- 
journ could not be re-considered, but some member might 
appeal from his decision of the vote, and call for a division, 
thereby bringing the question again before the Grand Lodge, 
and on such division it was possible that the vote to adjourn 
might be decided otherwise ; and that unless such appeal 
was made, he should declare the Grand Lodge adjourned 
without day. After waiting some time without such an ap- 
peal being made, he declared the Grand Lodge adjourned 
without day. The New York City members then returned 
home, and applied to G. M. Leise, whose term of office had 
expired, to call a special session to resume the business of 
the annual session. Such a call was accordingly made for 



204 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

the 20th of August ; at which time another steamboat load 
of city members attended. The members from Albany gen- 
erally did not attend. The New Yorkers had their own way, 
and passed a Constitution which was similar to that in force 
in August, 1846. Having made a new Constitution, the 
Grand Lodge adjourned to meet in New York on the 24th of 
August, 1836, when a resolution was passed, that the offices 
of the Grand Lodge be declared vacant, so far as regards the 
election of August 5th, and said election was declared null 
and void, and a new election was ordered. On the 26th of 
September, 1836, P. G. M. Leise was elected Grand Repre- 
sentative to the Grand Lodge of the United States. 

The Order in Albany did not acquiesce in any proceedings 
which took place after the adjournment of the annual session 
in 1836. That session had closed, and they contended that 
no session could be held until the regular quarterly session 
in November following. The Past Grands of Albany, how- 
ever, held a meeting on the 5th of September, and adopted 
measures to counteract the effect of the extra or special ses- 
sion. They appointed a committee to attend the session of 
the Grand Lodge of the United States, and make such state- 
ments to that body as might be necessary. They also issued 
a circular to the Lodges, in reply to the circular issued on 
the adoption of the new Constitution. The circular issued 
from Albany stated, that at the annual meeting, after the 
election of officers, and previous to their installation, the 
Grand Lodge adjourned without day ; consequently no regu- 
lar or legal meeting could be held until the quarterly meet- 
ing in November ; that a number of individuals assembled 
themselves together in the city of Albany, some time in the 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 205 

month of August, under a pretended call of an extra meet- 
ing, made by Br. Leise, late Grand Master, and in an ille- 
gal and informal manner adopted what they called a new 
Constitution, seized the property of the Grand Lodge, and 
removed the same to the city of New York. Under and by 
virtue of which proceeding they claim to be the Grand 
Lodge, and to exercise authority over the Subordinate Lodg- 
es ; that the communication is made for the purpose of put- 
ting the Subordinate Lodges on their guard against counte- 
nancing the usurpation of the brethren claiming to be the 
Grand Lodge, and that the Grand Lodge will assemble at 
the quarterly meeting, in November, at Albany. 

The Committee appointed to attend the session of the 
Grand Lodge of the United States, were P. G. M.s Marshall 
and Osborn. They performed their duty by proceeding to 
Baltimore, and presenting a communication objecting to the 
acknowledgment of P. G. M. Leise as Grand Representative. 
The whole subject was referred to a committee,- and in the 
meantime Br. Leise was not admitted as a Grand Represen- 
tative. The committee consisted of Representatives Ridgely, 
Gettys, Wolford, and P. G. Sire Wildey. They reported, 
that they are unanimously of opinion that P. G. M. Leise 
u has not been elected by the Grand Lodge of New York a 
Representative to this body ; because, without going into 
questions which have been argued before them, and which 
belong exclusively to the consideration of the State of New 
York, they consider the extra meeting of the Grand Lodge 
of New York, of the 20th of August, 1836, as unofficial, as 
called without competent authority ; the term of office of the 
officer assembling the meeting having expired, and the Con- 



206 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

stitution confining his authority by clear construction to his 
incumbency, and that consequently all proceedings had under 
that meeting, and emanating from it, are irregular, and not 
in conformity with the Constitution of that body, or of that 
of the Grand Lodge of the United States." The committee 
offered the following resolution, which was adopted : — 

" Resolved, by the Grand Lodge of the United States, 
That the certificate of election of P. G. M. Frederick Leise, 
as a Representative to the Grand Lodge of the United States 
from the State of New York, does not, in the opinion of this 
Grand Lodge, proceed from a constitutional meeting of the 
Grand Lodge of New York ; and that P. G. M. Frederick 
Leise is not entitled to a seat in this body, as the Represen- 
tative of the State of New York." 

The views of the committee were more fully set forth in 
an additional report made to supply the place of the report 
originally made, but which was mislaid, in the following lan- 
guage. 

" Nothing can be more obvious than that the adjournment 
of the Grand Lodge, at its session in Albany, sine die, was 
an adjournment until the next stated period of meeting by 
the constitution ; and even supposing that the emergency 
produced by failure to install the officers elect might have au- 
thorized the exercise of sound discretion in calling a special 
meeting of that body, its functions could not with any pro- 
priety have extended beyond providing for the emergency, 
to wit : the installation of the officers elect, and it may well 
be doubted, even in such a view of the power, to call a spe- 
cial meeting, whether the call could properly originate from 
an individual claiming to be Grand Master, and exercising 
the powers of that office whose functions had expired by the 



ODD-FELLOWS 5 KEEPSAKE. 207 

constitutional limitation — but for so important a purpose as the 
adoption of organic law and fundamental regulations, there 
can be no doubt of the irregularity of the meeting, and the 
consequent defectiveness of all subsequent proceedings." 

Had the Grand Lodge of the United States contented it- 
self with deciding on the constitutionality of the meeting, 
which elected P. G. M. Leise, it is probable that all parties 
in New York would have been satisfied, and would have pro- 
ceeded with the despatch of business in a regular manner. 
If the city P. G.s were in a majority, they could by attend- 
ing the sessions at Albany, have controlled the business of 
the Grand Lodge, and ultimately have succeeded in mould- 
ing the constitution to suit their views and wants. But the 
Grand lodge of the United States on the day of the adoption 
of the report of its committee passed the following resolution : 

Resolved, that a committee be appointed by the Grand 
Lodge, to examine into the situation of affairs in the State of 
New York, to make an effort to adjust the difficulties, exist- 
ing in the Grand Lodge of that jurisdiction ; and the said 
committee be directed to proceed forthwith in discharge of 
the duties assigned them, if found necessary." 

This action was unnecessary, and tended to keep alive the 
quarrel, inasmuch, as the city members having nothing to 
lose, hoped that the labors of the committee might result in 
giving them some advantage which had been lost by their 
precipitate and unconstitutional action. Hence, they with- 
held their submission to the lawful Grand Lodge, and awaited 
the action of the committee. The city members continued 
their organization as a Grand Lodge, and held a Quarterly 
session in the following month of November, and transacted 



208 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

the usual Grand Lodge business, and demanded submission 
from all the subordinates in the state. A Quarterly Ses- 
sion of the Grand Lodge was at the same time held at Albany, 
when charges were preferred against P. G. M. Liese, for 
having, by misrepresentation, obtained possession of the funds 
and property of the Grand Lodge, and for assuming the 
office of Grand Master, upon which he was expelled. Lodges 
Nos. 1, 10, 11, 14, and 17, for refusing to make their returns 
or pay their per centage to a committee of the Grand Lodge, 
and for having passed resolutions recognising the assemblage 
in the city of New York, claiming to be the Grand Lodge, 
as the legitimate Grand Lodge and making returns to it, were 
suspended. At a session held the following February (1837), 
Lodge No. 13, was suspended for the same cause. Thus but 
four small lodges remained in the State, the six largest lodges 
having been suspended. 

At the Annual Session of the Grand Lodge of the United 
States in 1836, that body resolved to hold an adjourned 
session, in May, 1837. At that session P. G. M. Leise 
again appeared with credentials, as the representative from 
the Grand Lodge of New York, and was again rejected. 
The special committee on the New York difficulties reported 
that after the adjournment of the Grand Lodge, the commit- 
tee addressed a letter to Daniel P. Marshall, of Albany, on 
the subject of their appointment, requesting an interview 
with him and others concerned, in the city of New York. 

This interview he declined, alleging that his official duties 
in this matter had expired, and referring the committee to P. 
G. M. Van Vechter, with whom the committee have had no 
communication. That after having had an extensive com- 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 209 

munication with the members of the Order of the city of 
New York, and having seen a printed circular, emanating 
from the members at the city of Albany, the committee have 
arrived at the opinion that it is not in their power to adjust 
the differences and restore harmony between the members 
of the city of New York and those of the city of Albany ; 
and that the subordinate lodges of the city oftlSTew York are 
prosperous far beyond any former example. The committee 
asked to be discharged from any further consideration of the 
subject. The report was signed by John Pearce and Thomas 
Wildey, and shows clearly that the minds of the Committee 
were strongly bent towards the city. Their chief correspon- 
dence was with the city members. They had no communi- 
cation with the Grand Lodge, as recognised by the Grand 
Lodge of the United States at all. They had not given any 
of its officers notice of their appointment. They had writ- 
ten to a private member who referred them to a proper offi- 
cer. In no other way could the differences be adjusted, ex- 
cept the Grand Lodge of the State was consulted, and yet it 
was passed by as unworthy of notice, while the committee " had 
an extensive communication with the members of the Order of 
the city of New York.'' If committees appointed to " adjust 
differences and restore harmony" will not put on the appear- 
ance of fairness and impartiality, how is it possible that their 
acts will escape the suspicion of unfairness and injustice ; 
The fact was that New York was to be trampled upon, and 
her rights taken away by the Baltimoreans, for at that 
time, Baltimore and the Grand Lodge of the United States 
were the same. The Grand Lodge of the United States w T as 
frequently made up of proxy representatives, all residing in 



210 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

Baltimore, and if the intelligence and integrity of men are 
to be judged by their official acts, then will the members of 
the Grand Lodge of the United States, of May, 1837, take a 
very low rank. Upon the reception of the report of the 
committee, a special committee was appointed to inquire 
into the expediency of forfeiting the charter of the Grand 
Lodge of New York, and on the next day without any 
notice to the Grand Lodge of New York, of any charges 
against it, when no one was present in behalf of that Grand 
Lodge, the committee, consisting of James L. Ridgely, John 
Pearce and James Gettys presented the following preamble 
and resolutions which were adopted. 

" Whereas, at the Annual Session of the Grand Lodge of 
the United States, held in the city of Baltimore, on the third 
day of October, 1836, among other proceedings, P. G. M. 
Leise, of New York, presented his credentials as Grand 
Representative from that state, and P. G. M.s Marshall 
and Osborn, by authority of a meeting of some of the mem- 
bers of the Order in said state, convened at Albany, did set 
forth at large a protest and remonstrance of said brethren, 
against the right of P. G. M. Leise to a seat in the Grand 
Lodge of the United States, which said credentials and pro- 
test were respectfully referred to a committee, who having 
patiently and maturely heard the statements, and examined 
the evidence submitted by the parties at several different 
meetings of the committee, did unanimously report at large 
to the Grand Lodge of the United States, that the body pur- 
porting to be the Grand Lodge of the State of New- York, 
by which the said P. G. M. Leise had been elected, was irre- 
gular, its whole proceedings unconstitutional, and that P. G. 
JVI. Leise was, therefore, not entitled to a seat as Repre- 
sentative from the State of New-York ; which report, with 
the accompanying resolutions, was concurred in and adopted 
by the Grand Lodge of the United States, after full deli- 
beration : and whereas the body, against whose constitution- 



odd-fellows' keepsake. 211 

ality as a Grand Lodge this decision of the Grand Lodge of 
the United States was solemnly pronounced, has declined and 
refused obedience to the authority thus unequivocally ex- 
pressed, has protested, by printed circular, against the said 
determination, and has assumed to exercise the functions of 
a State Grand Lodge, in defiance of the decision of the 
highest department of Odd Fellowship admitted and ac- 
knowledged in the United States, hath persisted, and doth 
still persist, in working and exercising the powers and juris- 
diction of the Grand Lodge of the State of New- York ; and 
whereas ', at the said meeting of the Grand Lodge of the 
United States, that body, with a view to the amicable ad- 
justment of the difficulties which existed in the Order in 
New- York, did appoint a committee from its body, with in- 
structions to proceed to New-York, if it should be found 
necessary, for the purpose of making an eifort to reconcile 
the conflicting feelings there known to exist, in reference to 
the local government of the Order, and did adjourn the An- 
nual Session of the said body, to meet again in the city of 
Baltimore, on the 15th day of May, to receive the report of 
the said committee ; thereby meaning and intending to sus- 
pend its ultimate action upon the affairs of Odd Fellowship 
in the State of New- York, until further advised by the 
information to be gathered by its committee, and designing to 
arrest the functions of all and every body claiming and pro- 
fessing the authority of a State Grand Lodge in said state, 
till after the adjourned session of the 15th of May, 1837 ; 
and whereas, notwithstanding the premises, the body pur- 
porting to be the Grand Lodge of New-York, at a session 
held in the city of Albany, did decline and refuse to adhere 
in good faith to the decision of the Grand Lodge of the 
United States, and did hastily and unceremoniously expel 
P. G. M. Leise from the Order, and suspend the functions 
of all the Subordinate Lodges meeting in the city of New- 
York, without giving the committee, charged with the inves- 
tigation and reconciliation of the difference, any opportunity 
to examine or report the evidence, as designed, to this body, 
thus exhibiting great insubordination and open disobedience 
to the authority of this body ; therefore, in view of the con- 



212 



dition and deportment of the Order in New- York toward 
their acknowledged head. 

Resolved, by the Grand Lodge of the United States that 
che Grand Charter of the Grand Lodge of the I. O. of 0. F. 
in the State of New- York is hereby forfeited and annulled ; 
and the Grand Secretary is directed to demand a surrender 
of the said charter, books, funds, and all documents con- 
nected with the Order in said state. 

"Resolved, further. That a Committee of four members 
be appointed, whose duty it shall be to repair to the town of 
Poughkeepsie, in the State of New York, having given at 
least one month's notice to Br. Van Vechten, of Albany, 
and Br. Leise, of the city of New York, informiug them re- 
spectively of the purpose of said Committee, by authority 
of this Grand Lodge, to make an effort to re-organize the 
fraternity in that State, and requesting respectfully their 
attendance at Poughkeepsie, on a day to be designated, and 
the attendance of all other Past Grands who may feel an 
interest in the subject — and that brothers Van Vechten and 
Leise be also requested by the Committee, to cause all the 
Past Grands in said State to be notified of the meeting of 
said Committee at Poughkeepsie." 

A judge, remarkable for his strong common sense, but 
vain of his literary acquirements, was once advised to give 
no reasons for his judgments, for the judgments might be 
righteous, but his reasonings would be weak and unsatisfac- 
tory. The same advice might with propriety have been 
given to the Committee who reported the foregoing preamble 
and resolutions. While it might have been expedient to 
reclaim the Charter of the Grand Lodge with a view to pro- 
duce harmony, it is certain that the foregoing preamble 
gives reasons which would never afterwards furnish safe 
guides for action against Grand Lodges under similar cir- 
cumstances. Had the preamble merely stated that by virtue 
of the extraordinary, undefined and unlimited powers claimed 



ODD-FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE. 213 

and assumed by the Grand Lodge of the United States, that 
body reclaimed the Charter which for thirty dollars it had 
granted to the State of New York, it would have been more 
in accordance with sound reason, than the whereases of the 
foregoing preamble ; or at least it would not have been as 
easily refuted, and its absurdities exposed. From the pre- 
amble we may deduce the following conclusions : — 

1st. That if a portion of the members of a Grand Lodge, 
assuming to be a Grand Lodge, are pronounced to be irregu- 
lar and unconstitutional, and should decline and refuse obe- 
dience to the Grand Lodge of the United States, and protest 
against its determination, and assume to exercise the func- 
tions of a Grand Lodge in defiance of the decision of the 
highest power, it is a good reason for reclaiming the Charter 
of the body composed of the other portion of those members 
whose proceedings are regular and constitutional. 

2d. That if the Grand Lodge of the United States ap- 
points a Committee for the purpose of making an effort to 
reconcile the conflicting feelings existing in reference to the 
local government of the Order, and then adjourn for eight 
months, it arrests the functions of the regular Grand Lodge 
until after the adjourned session, although nothing is said 
in the resolution appointing the Committee, directing such 
arrest. 

3d. That after the appointment of such a Committee, al- 
though no notice thereof was given to the State Grand Lodge, 
and the Committee had no communication with such Grand 
Lodge, it is great insubordination and open disobedience to 
the authority of the Grand Lodge of the United States, for 
such State Grand Lodge to perform its regular functions. 



214 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE, 

and punish insubordination and rebellion on the part of its 
members and Lodges. 

4th. That when charges are preferred against a member, 
and he is regularly summoned to appear and answer them, 
and contemptuously refuses so to do, and he is therefore 
expelled, such expulsion is hasty and unceremonious, and 
it is a cause for reclaiming a Grand Charter, although 
the expelled member may have an adequate remedy by 
appeal. 

The Grand Lodge met at Albany in June, 1837, and sol- 
emnly protested against the act forfeiting and annulling its 
Charter, as arbitrary and unjust, as having been made ex 
parte , and without affording an opportunity to be heard 
before condemnation ; as the charges set forth were not sus- 
tained by facts, and if so sustained, were not of themselves 
sufficient to warrant the excessive punishment ; as the pre- 
amble and resolutions attempted to invade and nullify vested 
and chartered rights. In July following, a Committee was 
appointed to meet the Committee of the Grand Lodge of the 
United States, at Poughkeepsie, in August. At Poughkeepsie 
the Committee attended from Albany, and found a large body 
of Past Grands from the city of New York in attendance, 
attempting to induce the Committee of the Grand Lodge of 
the United States to grant a Grand Lodge Charter, to be 
located in the city of New York. The Committee from 
Albany refused to hold any intercourse with the New York 
members as Odd-Fellows, on account of the suspension of 
their Lodges. As no harmonious action could be agreed 
upon, the Committee of the Grand Lodge of the United 
States returned to Baltimore, and at the annual session of 



KEEPSAKE. 215 



the Grand Lodge of the United States, in September, 1837, 
submitted a report, with a resolution, which was adopted in 
the following form : — 

" Resolved, That a Committee of this Grand Lodge be ap- 
pointed, whose duty it shall be to meet at such place in the 
State of New York, as may be most suitable, and after hav- 
ing caused notice to be given to each Subordinate Lodge in 
that State, working under a legal charter, requiring them to 
send their Past Grands to meet such Committee at a time to be 
by them appointed, at which time and place the said Commit- 
tee shall open a special meeting of the Grand Lodge of the 
United States, and after the Past Grands assembled shall 
have elected the requisite number of officers for a Grand 
Lodge, shall install the officers then elected, as the Grand 
Officers of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York, and 
shall deliver to them a Charter for a Grand Lodge, to be 
styled the Grand Lodge of the State of New York, together 
with a copy of the Constitution and By-Laws in force in the 
late Grand Lodge of NeAV York, as adopted in 1832, except 
that part of article VI of the Constitution, which fixes the 
location of said Grand Lodge ; which shall be the Constitu- 
tion and By-Laws of said Grand Lodge, until the same be 
altered or amended, according to the provisions contained 
therein. Provided, nevertheless, that the Committee author- 
ized to issue the said Charter, receive a constitutional appli- 
cation for the same." 

In pursuance of the above resolution, the Committee of 
the Grand Lodge of the United States met at Newburgh, 
November 21st, 1837, and were attended by Past Grands 
from Lodges Nos. 1, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 17, of the city of 
New York. No one appeared from Albany. An application 
was made for a Grand Lodge Charter, to be located in the 
city of New York, which was granted. Forty -four Past 
Grands were present, of whom forty-three voted for Now 



21 G ODD-FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE. 

York, and one for Poughkeepsie. P. G. James Alcock was 
elected Grand Master. On the 17th of November, 1837, 
the members of the Grand Lodge at Albany declared them- 
selves and the Lodges acting under the jurisdiction of the 
Grand Lodge of the State of New York, released from all 
allegiance to the Grand Lodge of the United States, and 
that from that day forth they would maintain themselves as 
an independent State Grand Lodge, and issued an address to 
that effect, signed by forty-two Past Grands, of Lodges Nos. 
5, 8, 12, 16, 19 and 20 — the two latter (Firemen's and Wa- 
tervliet) having been chartered after August, 1836. We do 
not propose to follow the history of that body further than 
to state that in December following, Nos. 16 and 19 became 
subordinate to the Grand Lodge established at New York, 
and the other Lodges followed their example at the follow- 
ing dates : Ward Lodge, (afterwards Lafayette,) No. 18, in 
January, 1838 ; Franklin Lodge, No. 21, (afterwards No. 
24,) in September, 1839 ; American Lodge, No. 22, (after- 
wards No. 32,) in February, 1840 ; Watervliet Lodge, No. 
20, (afterwards No. 38,) in May, 1840 ; Union Lodge, No. 
8, in November, 1842 ; and City Philanthropic Lodge, No. 
5, in February, 1843. These Lodges kept up their meetings 
until they were re-instated. Lodge No. 12 became extinct 
for want of members. 

In October, 1840, about 42 members of Lodges Nos. 5, 8, 
and 12 were re-instated into the Order, and formed Phoenix 
Lodge, No. 41. 

In February, 1841, Tompkins Lodge, No. 9, was re- 
instated. 



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In July, 1844, Hope Lodge, No. 3, was re-instated into 
fellowship. 

In September, 1844, Washington Lodge, No. 12, was 
restored at Albany, and removed to New York., 

The Grand Lodge thus established at New York com- 
menced in 1837, with six lodges and 558 members. At the 
annual session, 1838, it had nine lodges, and 740 members ; 
Joseph D. Stewart, Grand Master. At the annual session 
in 1839 it had 12 lodges, and 1,069 members ; John A. 
Kennedy, Grand Master. At the annual session, in 1840, 
it had 28 lodges and 2,477 members ; Wilson Small, Grand 
Master. At the annual session in 1841 it had 41 lodges, 
and 6,538 members ; Charles M'Gowan, Grand Master. At 
the annual session in 1842, it had 60 lodges, and 8,628 
members ; Origen A. Kingsley, Grand Master. -At the 
Annual Session, in 1843, it had 79 lodges, and 10,001 mem- 
bers ; Edwin Wainwright, Grand Master. At the annual 
session in 1844, it had 103 lodges, and 12,496 members ; 
William A. Tyler, Grand Master. At the annual session in 
1845, in had 152 Lodges, and 16,498 members ; Wm. L. G. 
Smith, Grand Master. At the annual session in 1846, it had 
238 lodges, and 23,667 members ; Joseph R. Taylor, Grand 
Master. At the annual session in 1847, it had 309 lodges, 
and 30,296 members ; Joseph R. Taylor, Grand Master. 

In 1840, owing to the large number of applications for relief 
from the members of the Manchester Unity lodges, in England, 
to the lodges in the city of New York, it became necessary to 
adopt some measures to remedy the evil of excessive begging 
from that quarter. It was soon ascertained that great 
abuses were practised by the English lodges in the sea-port 



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towns. They had agents stationed near emigrant ships, to 
induce emigrants to be initiated there, for a" guinea each. 
They were then furnished witb a travelling card which they 
were assured would take them from one end of the Union to 
the other, free of expense, on application at the lodges in 
each town. Before this became known, the city lodges were 
in the habit of voting from $1 to $5 to each applicant for 
relief; but as the number of applicants increased, the lodges 
were unable to bear the extensive calls upon their charity. 
The Grand Lodge recommended the lodges to unite, "and 
form a District Relief Committee, composed of two or more 
members of each lodge. The lodges were to contribute such 
sums as might be necessary to defray the probable amount 
of relief, and all applicants were referred to the Relief Com- 
mittee. The measure was adopted, and worked success- 
fully, until the separation of the Order in the United States 
from the Manchester Unity, in 1842, when, from the small 
number of applications from the American lodges, the Re- 
lief Committee was abolished, and each lodge afforded relief 
as formerly. 

In November, 1840, D. G. M. George W. Churchill, of 
Troy, as chairman of a committee on the subject, reported a 
place for an orphan school in this State, which was adopted 
in December, by a vote of eighteen to twelve ; but the plan 
was never carried into effect. 

Previous to February, 1841, all lodges in the State wore 
the regalia of the Order to funerals. In consequence of some 
misconduct at a funeral in New York, the Grand Lodge at 
that session passed a resolution that no lodge, located in the 
counties of New York or Kings should be permitted to use 



KEEPSAKE. 219 



regalia at any funeral procession of a brother without the 
special approbation of the Grand Lodge first obtained. This 
measure gave great dissatisfaction to the membership, and 
several attempts were afterwards made for its repeal, but 
without success. 

Prior to the annual session of 1841, the conferring of De- 
grees belonged to each subordinate lodge, which conferred 
the same, either at a regular lodge meeting, or «at a special 
Degree meeting, in its discretion. At that session, the right 
of subordinate lodges to confer Degrees was taken away, and 
the right was vested in Degree Lodges, or in districts where 
no Degree Lodge was located, in the D. D. G. M. of the Dis- 
trict, or in any member by him specially commissioned. 
Degree Lodges could be chartered on the application of five 
P. G.s and any number of Scarlet Degree members. For 
each Degree conferred, 25 cts. was to be paid to the Degree 
Lodge or D. D. G. M, for the use of the Grand Lodge. This 
measure excited considerable hostility on the part of some 
country lodges, as interfering with their vested rights, and 
several remonstrances were sent to the Grand Lodge. Seve- 
ral of the city, lodges also joined in the opposition. The 
Grand Master, at installation in October, 1841, took from 
the subordinate lodges their Degree Books ; but the Grand 
Lodge, by a vote of thirty-five to thirty, ordered the same to 
be returned, as they were the property of the lodges — bought 
and paid for. Lodges, No. 20 and 28 refused to surrender 
their Degree Books to the Grand Master, in consequence of 
which he refused to install the Officers. The officers were 
then installed by the Past Grands of the respective lodges, 
and the Grand Lodge, by a vote of thirty-seven to twenty- 



220 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

five, acknowledged the legality of the installation, and direct- 
ed the Grand Master to instruct the officers in the Pass 
Word of the term. Three of the Lodges in Troy, Nos. 24, 
27, and 53, resolved to confer their own Degrees, independ- 
ent of the law prohibiting the same. The Grand Lodge ap- 
pointed a committee to visit Troy on the subject. The com- 
mittee reported in June, 1842, recommending the suspension 
of the above lodges, which was adopted. In August, the 
Grand Master reported that the Lodges had refused to sur- 
render their charter, books, &c, and continued to work as 
usual in Lodge capacity. Committees from those lodges 
applied for re-instatement, which was granted. From that 
time, the Degree Lodge Law was submitted to, owing to the 
practice which obtained under it, of the D. D. G. M.s appoint- 
ing a Past Grand in each lodge, in places were no Degree 
Lodge was established, to confer the Degrees. This prac- 
tice in effect, restored the former state of things. The objects 
to be obtained, viz. : uniformity and revenue, were defeated. 
Changing the officer to confer Degrees from a Noble Grand to 
a Past Grand, did not effect uniformity. The Grand Lodge 
Degree fund was all exhausted to pay room hire and expen- 
ses, and not a single dollar ever reached the Grand Lodge 
Treasury. The knowledge of city members in the Degrees 
became imperfect, as very few ever visited Degree Lodges 
after receiving the Degrees. Had the Degrees been con- 
ferred in the subordinates during regular lodge business, as 
in Encampments, there would have been a greater proficiency 
on the part of the members in the Degrees. 

Prior to the August Session, 1841, the minimum initiation 
fee was five dollars. At that Session the fee was raised to 



odd-fellows' KEEPSAKE. 221 

ten dollars in the city of New York and in all other counties 
where a majority of the Lodges were in favor of the same. 

In September, 1842, the Grand Lodge of the United 
States resolved that all intercourse between the Manchester 
Unity and American Order should cease, and that all Grand 
and Subordinate lodges and Encampments should refuse 
admission to all persons who claim the same by virtue of a 
card granted by a lodge in connexion with the Manchester 
Unity. 

In May, 1843, Perseverance Lodge, No. 17, was expelled 
for insubordination. 

In December, 1845, Good Intent Lodge, No. 6, was re- 
stored to fellowship. 

In May, 1846, Waterwitch Lodge, No 38, surrendered 
its charter in consequence of pecuniary embarrassments. 

In August, 1846, Clinton Lodge, No. 7, was re-instated. 

In November, 1846, Strangers' Refuge Lodge, No. 4, was 
re-instated. 

In March, 1847, Albany City Lodge, No. 15, (name 
changed to Fountain City,) was re-instated in New York. 

In May, 1847, Friendship Lodge, No. 2, was reinstated. 

In June, 1847, Perseverance Lodge, No. 17, and Water- 
witch Lodge, No. 38, (name changed to Mount Hermon,) 
were re- instated. 

At the Annual Session in 1847, the Grand Master report- 
ed that all the obsolete numbers had been revived since the 
last Annual Meeting, "thus leaving no hiatus in the extensive 
chain of Odd-Fellowship." By his subsequent arbitrary and 
tyrannical conduct, that chain was broken in a manner, as 
to preclude the probability of its links ever being reunited. 



222 ODD -FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

We now come to the most eventful portion of the history 
of the Order in this state. 

Prior to August Session, 1846, the Grand Lodge of this 
State was working under a constitution adopted in 1837 
when there were but six lodges, seventy-five Past Grands 
and 558 members under its jurisdiction, and those all located 
in the city of New York. That Constitution had remained 
with but few alterations up to 1846, at which time there 
were 240 Lodges, 2200 Past Grands, and 23,667 members. 
The old Constitution was defective, and so generally admitted. 

Its defects consisted among others of the following : 

1st. It allowed the Grand Lodge to be composed of repre- 
sentatives embracing all the Past Grands in the State ; each 
lodge adding four to the number every year. There were 
2200 representatives in 1846, and over 2800 in 1847. 

2d. It provided that all elections of Grand officers should be 
held in New York City, and was thus unequal in its operation. 

3d. It provided for the trial of appeals before the griev- 
ance committee of the city of New York alone, where Lodges 
located at a distance could not attend with witnesses, except 
at great expense. 

4th. The sessions of the Grand Lodge were held about 
twice a month ; depriving the representatives from distant 
Lodges the right of legislation. 

5th. Special sessions could be called at one day's notice 
in the public newspapers of the city of New York, and more 
than three-fourths of the representatives could have no notice 
of the meeting. 

6th. The system of fixing fifty members as the maximum 
number of a Lodge's votes by representation was unequal, 
because a Lodge of 51 members had as much voice as one of 
500, although the larger lodge paid ten times the revenue 
of the smaller. 

7 th. Allowing a representation from only five Lodges to 
form a quorum for the transaction of business, affecting the 
business of two hundred and forty Lodges. 

8th . The raising of a revenue far beyond the wants of the 
Grand Lodge, by a per centage on the receipts of subordi- 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 223 

nate Lodges, taken from their funds, thus weakening their 
ability to afford the relief for which the Order was designed. 

9th. The concentration in the Grand Lodge of the sole 
power of redressing even petty grievances, and of attending 
to a great variety of other trifling business, caused its meet- 
ings to be frequent, and hindered and delayed the transaction 
of more important business, vital to the welfare of so great 
a jurisdiction. 

10th. The right in the Representatives of two lodges to call 
the vote by representation of lodges on the most trifling ques- 
tions, whereby every vote so taken occupied more than an hour. 

From these circumstances a loud demand for reform was 
made by the Order, without reference to locality. Parties 
in the Grand Lodge were formed upon the principle of reform 
and anti-reform. Amendments were being made to the Con- 
stitution continually. ' In 1846 some hundred and more 
amendments were pending. By the provisions of the Con- 
stitution it could not be amended unless the proposition be 
made by the Representatives of two Subordinates in writing 
at a regular session, referred to the next annual session, en- 
tered on record, and reported to the Subordinates, and at the 
time of its determination required two- thirds of the votes by 
representation present to adopt the same. By the rules of 
order a division of a question could at any time be called for 
when the sense would admit of it. Many of the propositions 
thus offered to change the Constitution were susceptible of 
division, so that if no other attempt at delay had been made 
than merely to call for a division of such as were divisible 
action on all of the amendments so offered would have re- 
quired about one hundred and sixty votes by representation. 
Experience had shown that each vete by representation 
would occupy in taking from one hour to one hour and a 
half. Thus supposing that no discussions were had on the 
several amendments, the voting alone, allowing ten hours for 
a day's session, could not have taken less than ten days, and 
might have occupied double that time. If in addition to this 
necessary consumption of time, motions to lay upon the 
table, to postpone, for the previous question, and to adjourn, 
were made from time to time, it might have taken two months 



224 odd-fellows' keepsake 



to dispose of the business. Hence the friends of a thorough 
reform offered as a substitute for all the amendments, a pro- 
position to strike out the amending clause of the Constitu- 
tion, and insert a new amending clause, providing for a re- 
vision of the Constitution by a Convention, composed of a 
delegate from each county having less than one thousand 
members ; two delegates when the number amounted to one 
thousand, and one for each additional thousand. These de- 
legates were to meet in November, 1846, and revise the Con- 
stitution, and propose such amendments thereto as two- thirds 
might agree upon. The proposed Constitution was then 
to be submitted to the lodges, and if approved by a majority, 
it should be adopted, and go into effect on the first day of 
the regular session succeeding that at which the result should 
be announced in the Grand Lodge. 

The annual session was held ; the election for Grand Offi- 
cers resulted in the choice of Joseph R. Taylor, who was 
supported by the friends of reform, by a vote of 417 to 148 
for his opponent. The amending clause of the Constitution 
was stricken out, by a vote of 129 to 15, and the clause 
calling the Convention was passed by a vote of 129 to 13. 
Joseph R. Taylor voted in the affirmative. As threats had 
been thrown out, the opponents to reform, through their friend 
the P. G. Sire from this state, would transfer the opposition 
to reform to the Grand Lodge of the United States, the 
Grand Lodge of this state followed up its movements in favor 
of reform by adopting an address to the Grand Lodge of the 
United States, against any interference on the part of that 
body calculated to defeat the almost unanimous determina- 
tion of the Order in this state, to revise its Constitution in 
the manner adopted. The effort to obtain the interference 
of the Grand Lodge of the United States was defeated in 
that body at the annual session, 1846. Being thus defeated, 
the opponents of reform joined with its friends in the elec- 
tion of delegates to the Convention. The Convention assem- 
bled, and after a session of upwards of a week, adopted, 
with only two dissenting votes, a form of Constitution which 
has since been known as the Convention Constitution. On 
the day of the adjournment of the Convention, and before 



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the new Constitution was printed, a movement was com- 
menced in Hinman Lodge, No. 107, in the city of New- 
York, for the calling of a Convention of delegates from city- 
lodges, to take measures to defeat said Constitution. It was 
at first thought that the object of the Convention would be 
to procure in the subordinates a rejection of the Constitution. 
But it was soon ascertained that a more daring measure was 
contemplated. The quarterly session in November had been 
adjourned over to the 8th of December, 1846, in the evening. 
At a meeting of the convention of the city lodges, held the week 
previous, a committee was appointed to submit to the Grand 
Lodge, on the 8th of December, such measures as they 
thought proper, and the city Past Grands present would vote 
therefor — what those measures were to be was unknown, ex- 
cept to the committee, and the few in their secrets. The 8th 
of December was a time when none of the country lodges 
were expected to be present, except by their proxy repre- 
sentatives, who generally resided in or near the city. The 
printing of the new Constitution was unreasonably delayed 
so that none of the lodges could formally approve thereof 
before the 8th of December. 

On the 8th of December, a preamble stating that the Con- 
vention Constitution was totally at variance with the letter 
and spirit of the Charter, and concluded with resolutions, 
that said Constitution be declared null and void, and the 
enactment requiring it to be submitted to the subordinate 
lodges for approval, to be annulled and withdrawn, and that 
the Constitution previously governing the Grand Lodge, be 
declared to be in full force and virtue, except that said Con- 
stitution should not be amended unless a proposition be sub- 
mitted at one annual session, and passed by a three-fourth 
vote of representatives present. The preamble and resolu- 
tions thus offered, were, under the operation of the previous 
question, forced through and adopted, by a vote of 141 to 
123, or 18 majority, which majority was more than made up 
by the votes of 15 proxies casting 22 votes, whose lodges 
afterwards voted for such a new Constitution. 

A synopsis of the lodges voting, shows ayes : city lodges, 
55 ; country lodges (including the 15 proxies), 25 ; total 80. 



226 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

Noes : city lodges, ; country lodges, 68. Absent city lodges 
2, country lodges 110. Thus were the wishes for reform of 
a large majority of the Order defeated by a small minority. 

As soon as the news of this outrage upon the rights of a 
large majority of the Order spread throughout the State, a 
most intense excitement was created. 

With the 8th of December, the November session closed. 
They had done their work, and they crowned the act by 
closing the session. At the February session was gathered 
a body of representatives of an indignant brotherhood, lar- 
ger than had been known on any previous occasion. Motions 
were made to re-consider the resolutions of the 8th of De- 
cember — to declare the same null and void ; to rescind and 
annul the same — all of which the Grand Master refused to 
entertain, and from his decisions he refused to put appeals. 
The representatives who had travelled hundreds of miles, at 
an expense of thousands of dollars, were thus unable to effect 
anything, except to close the session and return home, after 
allowing an appeal to be taken from the acts of the Grand 
Master to the Grand Lodge of the United States, by two of 
the members ; the Grand Master having refused to put it to 
a vote that the Grand Lodge appealed, although more than 
a two-third vote could have been obtained for such a course. 

Several subordinate lodges at the May session, 1847, pre- 
sented petitions to the Grand Lodge for permission to join in 
the appeal which had been taken from the Grand Master's 
decision. But the Grand Master refused to permit the Grand 
Lodge to allow said appeals. It thus became evident that 
the Grand Master claimed the exercise of more power than 
the Grand Lodge itself, for he could designate what business 
might be transacted, and what in his opinion might not be 
considered. This principle, if established as organic law, 
would have rendered our legislative councils mere ciphers — 
dependent upon the individual will or caprice of the persons 
selected by themselves to be the presiding officer. To get 
rid of such a principle, it became necessary not to make con- 
stitutions or laws, but to make officers holding different views. 
There were in the State about 2800 Past Grands, of whom 
about 900 resided in t'he city of New York. Those belong- 



KEEPSAKE. 227 



ing to the city lodges, as a general rule, being opposed to 
reform, were determined to support for re-election the one 
who had so faithfully preserved their interests in the face of 
a decided majority against them. Those belonging to lodges 
out of the city, were generally resolved to oppose his re- 
election. But here the inequality of the old Constitution 
was apparent. The country representatives could not vote 
without travelling a great distance, and losing whole days, 
and incurring an average expense of $15 for each represent- 
ative. The result could easily have been foreseen. The mi- 
nority, by reason of their local advantages, could become, as 
they did, the majority of individual votes, although on all 
questions by representation they yet continued in the mi- 
nority. A country lodge of 200 members was fully repre- 
sented on all questions except elections, by one representa- 
tive ; but on elections he had only one vote. A city lodge 
w T ith the same number of members could in elections give 30 
or 40 votes, because their Past Grands were near at hand. 
At the annual session in 1847, it soon became apparent 
that, although the minority could elect their Grand Officers, 
yet the majority were determined that no business should bo 
transacted, except what related to the redress of the griev- 
ances of the great body of the Order in the State. In this, 
on the second day of the session, they were attempted to be 
thwarted, by the minority resorting to the usual tactics of 
delay allowed by the rules of order. A motion was made 
and carried to suspend the rules, to proceed at once to new 
business, by a vote of 239 to 45. No sooner was this decided 
vote announced, than two members who had voted in the 
majority on purpose to move a reconsideration, made that 
motion, and called for the vote by representation, which, af- 
ter occupying upwards of an hour, was defeated ; ayes 35, 
noes 236. The minority still persisting in their purpose of 
delay, moved an adjournment, and called for another vote by 
representation. There were at this time less than 30 indi- 
viduals present constituting the minority, and they residents 
of the city, while on the part of the majority there were 160 
individuals, most of whom were from 100 to 400 miles from 
home. Business was at a stand. The session was in a state 



228 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

of disorganization. A proposition was then made that the 
two sections of the Grand Lodge separate, and that each ap- 
point a committee to confer together, to bring about an ami- 
cable settlement of the difficulties of the Order in this juris- 
diction. The committee met, and though representing diverse 
views, yet they were so fully impressed with the necessity of 
effective measures, that in a very short time they unanimous- 
ly agreed to submit for approval the Convention Constitution, 
with the features most objectionable to the city representa- 
tives so modified as to remove those objections. The plan 
was, that the approval should be so general that a three- 
fourths vote of the members from the city, as well as three- 
fourths from the country should be required, in which case a 
petition was to be presented to the Grand Lodge of the 
United States, to adopt the same, and declare it to be the 
organic law of this, State. The compromise Constitution — 
so called — came up for action in the Grand Lodge at a night 
session, so that a full city attendance was procured. The 
Grand Lodge went into committee of the whole, and the two 
sections proceeded to vote. 

The country members, numbering about 130, unanimously 
voted for the compromise. The city members being called, 
voted, and fell short of the requisite number. Their promi- 
nent members urged the minority to yield, and two more 
votes were had, the last of which resulted in 129 ayes and 
45 noes — being two more noes than one-fourth. Finding 
that a more favorable result could not be obtained, that the 
45 who held, as it were, the unity and peace of the Order in 
their control, would not yield, the committee of the whole 
rose, reported, and were discharged from further considera- 
tion of the subject. All hope of compromise seemed to be 
gone. The majority adjourned until the next day, with a 
determination to close the session after finishing what busi- 
ness was absolutely necessary to be transacted. The next 
day, leading city members approached the majority, and 
urged that if another trial could be had in a few weeks the 
city members would agree upon the compromise Constitution. 
That for this purpose a convention would be held and less 
than a three-fourths vote would be agreed upon as sufficient 



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for approval. Whether this request was made in good faith 
on the part of all will appear from the sequel. They made 
the country members believe so, and to trust the city mem- 
bers again with a night session at a time when the country 
representatives would be absent. Accordingly a resolution 
was adopted that the compromise Constitution be again ten- 
dered to the acceptance of the city representatives, to remain 
open for a vote to be taken by them at any meeting of the 
Grand Lodge to be held on or before 15th of September, and 
the Grand Lodge adjourned to meet on the 15th of Septem- 
ber. 

No sooner was the adjournment carried, than a large por- 
tion of the city members instead of making exertions to se- 
cure the adoption of the Compromise Constitution, imme- 
diately took measures to procure a separation of the Order 
in this State into two Grand Lodges. The compromise was 
lost sight of. The Grand Master called a convention to 
consider the same, but it no sooner met, than it appearing 
to be composed of a majority of opponents to the compro- 
mise it adjourned without day — on the other hand the friends 
of a separation thinking themselves secure of a majority at 
the adjourned session, prepared to move for an application to 
the G. L. of the U. S. for a division. When the meeting 
was held, it was found that the country had taken the alarm 
and was represented by faithful proxies. The motion for 
a division was not made on the 15th, 16th or 17th of Sep- 
tember, although these sessions were protracted until 1, 2, 
and 4 o'clock in the morning, because the representatives 
from the country were on hand and vigilant. An adjourn- 
ment then took place until the 20th, the very day of the ses- 
sion of the G. L. of U. S. The motion for a separation 
must be made then or never. It was made and defeated — 
ayes 90, noes 129. The session closed and all eyes were 
turned to the G. L. of U. S. for its action on the appeals 
taken at the February session. The expectations of the ma- 
jority were not disappointed. The G. L. of U. S. adopted 
a report of the committee of appeals that they could not 
sanction the position of the Grand Master in refusing to put 
appeals. 



230 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

The following is the brief but pointed and expressive lan- 
guage of the committee of appeals. 

" Whatever may be the case in other organizations, in our Order at 
least, the Grand Master does not form an independent part of the govern- 
ing power. During the recess he is necessarily, to some extent, the sub- 
stitute or representation of the whole Grand Lodge, but during the ses- 
sion he is only one of its elements, and he presides over its deliberations 
— even his acts during a recess, may, in most instances, be brought up for 
examination. ' The Grand Lodge alone can claim to be the supreme tri- 
bunal of the Order in its jurisdiction,' to it he is indebted for his posi- 
tion and to it he is accountable, and from and through it, to this body. 
In the Constitution under which in this instance he claims to act, his 
duties are thus denned, 'he shall preside at all meetings of the G. L., 
he shall preserve order and may enforce it by fine : all questions of 
order, however, shall be subject to appeal from his decision to the G. L.' 
While acting as presiding officer, the body over which he presides and 
not himself must for the time be the final judge. If he have the right to 
decline to entertain an appeal which in his judgment might violate the 
Constitution, he may. refuse any question which has a constitutional 
bearing. What becomes then of all Apse nice questions of constitutional 
law that so often occur ? Can they even reach his Lodge ? May he not pre- 
vent their being discussed in his jurisdiction ? Nay, more ; may he not 
prevent their ever coming to this body, as the final arbiter of all doubts ? 
For to carry out the principles (and the committee understand the right 
to do so has been claimed) he may interpose himself and block up the 
way to any appellate jurisdiction. Who can set bounds to the despot- 
ism which may be established if such a principle as the committee con- 
tend against be once admitted ? Is it not obvious what a perpetual ten- 
dency there must be to revolutionary and disorganizing measures wher- 
ever it may be established ? In view of these reasons your committee 
feel compelled to report, that in their opinion the Grand Master has 
acted erroneously in refusing an appeal from his opinion to the Grand 
Lodge. They hold, that he should have allowed the appeal, and if un- 
constitutional action had resulted, this body in the G. L. of the U. S. 
would have applied the corrective." 

In reference to the acts of the 8th of December, the com- 
mittee on appeals reported that the Grand Lodge of N. Y. 
had power to organize the Convention, to revise the Constitu- 
tion, but that the submission of that Constitution to any 
other body than the Grand Lodge itself, was inoperative. 
The committee in suggesting a mode of action to meet the 
evils arising out of the irregularities of submitting the con- 
stitution to the Lodges for approval on the one hand, and the 
proceedings of the 8th of Dec, 1846 on the other, made the 
following just remarks : — 

" It is admitted on all sides that the Order in New York at present 



odd-fellows' KEEPSAKE. 231 



labors under formidable difficulties. Grave doubts are conscientiously 
entertained by large numbers of intelligent brothers of the Order. The 
Constitution under which they should work is asserted to be no longer 
adapted to their wants, or even their existence ; they have outgrown its 
provisions ; the incalculable increase of the Order has so enlarged the 
Grand Lodge as to render it all but a physical impossibility to transact 
business at all. And in this state of things, it is exceedingly difficult to 
say how the Constitution is to be changed, or even whether it can be 
changed at all. In view of all these circumstances, your committee deem 
it the duty of the G. L. of the U. S., by virtue of its supreme authority, to 
take such action, legislative or judicial, as may relieve the Order in New 
York from the consequences of proceedings . of the Grand Lodge, and at 
least give them the opportunity of effecting a change in a manner which 
shall be safe, certain and constitutional. They propose, therefore, that 
that this Grand Body shall recognize the action of the G. L. of N. Y., up 
to the time the irregularities began, and then adopt the following measures 
to cover those irregularities. They recommend to this body, to admit 
the proceedings of the convention to be valid as a consulting body, and as 
there would have been no objection in the first instance, if their proceed- 
ings had been referred to the G. L. of N. Y. for its final action, they 
recommend that course to be taken now. Let the reported Constitution, 
except so much as may be stricken out by this Grand Lodge, be reported 
to the G. L. of N. Y. at its November session for consideration, and 
let the amending clause of the old Constitution be restored as it stood 
before it was stricken out; further, let the old Constitution be declared 
the organic law of the State, until the November session. If, at that 
time, the proposed Constitution be adopted, of course it will become the 
law of the Order, but, if rejected, the old Constitution will continue in 
force, giving them, however, an opportunity for its further amendment 
according to its provisions." 

The Committee reported the following resolutions, which 
were adopted : 

" Resolved, That the Constitution, of the R. W. G. Lodge of the State 
of New York, which was in force prior to August, 1846, is now the funda- 
mental law of the said Grand Lodge ; and that Article 6, Sec. 1, of the 
said Constitution, which was stricken out, be and hereby is restored and 
declared in full force and effect, except so far as it is reserved in the fol- 
lowing resolution : 

Resolved, That the form of Constitution reported by the Convention, 
except such parts of it as may be stricken out by this Grand Lodge, be 
and is hereby referred to the R. W. G. Lodges, of New York : and the 
said Grand Lodge of N. Y. is hereby directed at its session, in November 
next to take up the said form of Constitution, and act upon the same 
with fall power to adopt or reject, or amend' and adopt, as if regularly 
and formally before that body for its final action, in pursuance of Article 
6, Sec. 1, of its Constitution; provided, however, that the Constitution 
as adopted, be forwarded to this Grand Lodge for approval, pursuant to 
the requirements of Art. 10 of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of the 
United States. 



232 ODD-FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE. 

The words " or amend and adopt" were inserted by unani- 
mous consent after the adoption of the resolutions, on motion 
of one of the Representatives from New York, for the pur- 
pose of giving the Order here an opportunity of adopting the 
features of the Compromise Constitution, which were be- 
lieved to be more acceptable to the city lodges than the Con- 
vention Constitution, which contained the principle of repre- 
sentation by districts instead of lodges, and which principle 
was sanctioned by the Grand Lodge of the United States. 
The Compromise Constitution allowed of representation by 
lodges. The Convention Constitution was amended in three 
of its sections, by the Grand Lodge of the United States, 
and a certified copy of the whole proceedings of that R. W. 
G. body, in the premises, was received by the Grand Lodge 
of this State at its November session. 

Previous to. the commencement of that session, a consul- 
tation of the friends of reform was held, for the purpose of 
settling upon the form of procedure in carrying out the man- 
dates of the Grand Lodge of the United States. The alter- 
native was presented of offering the Convention Constitution, 
which, though the choice of the Order at large in this State, 
was strongly objected to by a portion of the city lodges ; or 
of submitting the Convention Constitution, with amendments, 
ready prepared to obviate the strong objections urged against 
portions of it. From the course of business in the Grand 
Lodge, it was certain that if distinct votes were allowed to 
be taken on every separate amendment deemed necessary to 
be offered, the session would be protracted for months, while 
• every day it was continued, the number of Representatives 
would be diminished by the necessity of their returning home. 
Hence, it was determined to take up the Convention Consti- 
tution, amend it in such way as if possible to give general 
satisfaction, and submit with a resolution in the following 
form : — Resolved, That the form of Constitution reported by 
the Convention held in November, 1846, which was referred 
to this Grand Lodge by the Grand Lodge of the United 
States, at its last session, except such parts thereof as were 
then stricken out by said Grand Lodge of the United States, 
be and hereby is amended, adopted, and declared to be the 



KEEPSAKE. 233 



Constitution of this Grand Lodge, and as amended and 
adopted it shall read as follows : ■ 

(Here followed the Constitution as amended.) 
Accordingly the Constitution and resolution were offered, 
and printed copies thereof were distributed to every Repre- 
sentative, and a recess of two hours was taken, to give all 
an opportunity of perusing the document, and to give the 
city Representatives an opportunity of suggesting such 
amendments as related particularly to the local affairs of the 
city, so that the Constitution might receive an unanimous 
vote. At the end of the recess, the city Representatives 
asked for a further adjournment until the next day, that 
they might have time for further consideration, which was 
unanimously granted, and the proposed Constitution was 
made the special order for the next day. The city members 
then held a meeting by themselves, to suggest their views on 
the proposed Constitution, and it was arranged that a com- 
mittee on their part should meet with a committee of the 
friends of the new Constitution early the next morning, to 
agree, if possible, upon a Constitution satisfactory to all. 
An advertisement was inserted in several of the city papers, 
urging the city Past Grands to attend and vote on the new 
Constitution. The city members, instead of going to work 
to assist in making as perfect and fair a Constitution as pos- 
sible, appeared to have occupied their time in suggesting 
amendments, which they knew never would be accepted by 
the country members, and which were not even thought of by 
the compromise committee in August last. The propositions 
they made would have rendered the condition of things more 
intolerably oppressive than under the old Constitution. The 
conference was, therefore, discontinued, and the whole matter 
referred to the action of the Grand Lodge. After the read- 
ing of the Constitution, a motion was made for its adoption ; 
the resolution and Constitution, as proposed, were adopted — 
ayes 202, noes 77, and three lodges giving no votes, being 
each a tie. The last section of the Constitution so adopted 
read thus : 

" From and after the close of the November session, 1847, this consti- 
tution shall be in full force and effect, and the constitution in force at 



234 ODD-FELLOWS' keepsake. 



and prior to the commencement of said session, and every part thereof, 
shall be, and hereby is annulled and declared to be of no further force 
or effect." 

The reform thus being effected, the Grand Lodge proceeded 
to provide for the long interval until the next annual session, 
by referring appeals to District Grand Committees, and by 
authorising the payment of all bills in the interval, and by pro- 
viding for the removal of the Grand Secretary's office, by the 
standing committee under the Constitution. Every act con- 
templated the new Constitution going into immediate opera- 
tion. The Grand Master put these questions to vote, and 
declared that, at the close of the session, the new Consti- 
tution would go into effect. The session was closed on the 
6th of November ; the representatives thinking that all fur- 
ther contentions were at an end. But in a short time it was 
ascertained that the elements of discord were again to be 
aroused. On the day the new Constitution was adopted, a 
call was issued by Columbia Lodge, No. 1, for a Conven- 
tion from the city lodges, for the purpose of concentrating 
an opposition to the new Constitution. Such a Convention 
was held, and resolutions were adopted by it, that the new 
Constitution had not been legally adopted, and, therefore, 
they would not regard its provisions, but would continue 
to hold the quarterly session as formerly. 

We now come to another scene in this drama of trifling 
with and attempting to thwart the will of the majority in 
this State. As if the utmost ingenuity of the minority had 
not been stretched to its full extent, on the first of December, 
1847, after the new Constitution had been in full force and 
effect for twenty -four daj^s, the Grand Master issued a pro- 
clamation, which closed as follows, viz. : 

"I, Joseph R. Taylor, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the 
State of New York, I. 0. 0. P., by authority vested in me, do issue this 
my Proclamation, as well to disabuse the minds of the members of the 
Order, as to declare that the Constitution which was in force on the first 
Wednesday of August, 1846, is now and will remain in full force, until 
the Constitution, as voted to be adopted at the November Session, 1847, 
shall be approved by the Grand Lodge of the United States, and accord- 
ingly all regular members are hereby required to recognize only the 
Constitution in force on the first Wednesday of August, 1847. 

Given under my hand and seal. &c. Yours, Fraternally, 

JOSEPH R. TAYLOR, Grand Master.". 



ODD-FELLOWS KEEPSAKE. 235 

The surprise with which the Order received the document 
was only exceeded by the perfect disregard paid to its con- 
tents. It was the Grand Master arrayed against the Grand 
Lodge, and calling upon lodges and members to obey him, 
instead of the body which is the " supreme tribunal" over 
them as well as him. It was the novel introduction into the 
order here of a system of setting aside laws by proclama- 
tions, which in civil affairs under our forefathers brought 
Charles I. to the block, and consigned James II. to an ig- 
nominious exile. It was an exhibition of the one-man power 
in the affairs of the Order, which, as citizens of a free coun- 
try, we have repudiated in all the affairs appertaining to 
self-government. 

The position assumed in the proclamation is, that by rea- 
son of the special legislation of the Grand Lodge of the 
United States, the new Constitution cannot go into effect 
until approved by that body. At the previous session of the 
Grand Lodge of the United States, that body adopted the 
following report : 

To the R. W. Grand Lodge of the United States: 

The Committee on the State of the Order, to whom was referred the 
query presented to Rep. At. Lee, of the District of Columbia, report : 

Under the By-Laws, (art. 10,) the Constitution of each Grand and 
Subordinate Lodge, or Encampment, chartered hy this Grand Lodge, 
immediately on its adoption, shaU be referred to this Grand Lodge for 
its approval. The Committee believe that the analogy of the law includes 
also amendments to such Constitutions. The Committee therefore report, 
that the Constitutions of the Grand Lodges and Grand Encampments, 
and all amendments thereto, must be submitted to this body for examina- 
tion. If approved, they of course become the organic law. If error be 
found, the error must be corrected. In order to cover the whole ground, 
the Committee take leave to add, that in the interval between the adop- 
tion of the Constitution, or amendments, and its confirmation by the 
Grand Lodge of the United States, it is binding upon the body by which 
it has been adopted. 

Respectfully submitted, 

ROBERT PI. GRIFFIN, 
E. M. P. WELLS, 
J. W. STOKES. 

On the 11th of January, 1848, pursuant to an invitation 
from one of the lodges, a Convention of Past Grands was 
held at Albany, composed of delegates from District Grand 



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Committees and subordinate lodges favorable to the new 
Constitution, and adopted an address and resolutions, of 
which the following are extracts : 

" We have, therefore, in pursuance of the new Constitu- 
tion, proceeded to the organization of our District Grand 
Committees, and we intend to continue in accordance with 
that Constitution. By its provisions no regular session of 
the Grand Lodge can be held until the third Monday of Au- 
gust next, except upon an extraordinary call of a special 
session, by giving forty days' prior notice to each representa- 
tive. We shall not appear at, or recognize, any pretended 
session which may be held under the old Constitution. We 
shall hold all its acts as invalid. By attending such sessions, 
the great majority of the Order in the State might defeat all 
action thereat ; but such attendance would imply either 
doubt as to the correctness of our position, or fear for the 
consequences of the acts of such session, without our pre- 
sence. Happily the Grand Warden, (our present G. Secre- 
tary, W. H. H. Prall,) and the Secretary (J. G. Treadwell,) 
recognize only the new Constitution. (Both these brethren 
were followed by a systematic persecution, which eventuated 
in the expulsion of the latter from his lodge, without being 
permitted to be heard by council.) They will at once proceed 
to carry the provisions of the new Constitution into effect. 
It will be the duty of all lodges and members to aid and 
sustain them, and if the difficulties into which the illegal 
course of the Grand Master has placed us, lead to any ap- 
parent irregularities in carrying some of the provisions of 
that Constitution into effect, we look with confidence to the 
Grand Lodge, which will assemble on the third Monday of 
August next, to legalize such proceedings. 

" Resolved, That we recognize the new Constitution adopt- 
ed by the Grand Lodge of this State, at its recent November 
session, as now being in full force and operation, and as the 
only organic law of the Order in this State. That we will not 
recognize any other Constitution, nor any official act of any 
Grand Officer, which is not performed under and in accordance 
with said new Constitution. That any Grand Officer who re- 
fuses to recognize the said new Constitution, or to perform his 



ODD- FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 237 

duties under it, thereby denies the only authority by which 
he exists as a Grand Officer, and thus vacates his office. 

" Resolved, That we recognize the powers vested in the 
Standing Committee of the Grand Lodge by the new Con- 
stitution, to fill vacancies in the offices of such officers of the 
R. W. Grand Lodge, as shall refuse to act under the new 
Constitution, and that we will sustain all acts of the Stand- 
ing Committee which are performed pursuant to the require- 
ments of the new Constitution." 

At the same time more than a majority of the subordinate 
lodges in the State addressed a petition to the Grand Sire, 
requesting him to call a special session of the Grand Lodge 
of the United States, to settle the difficulties likely to follow 
the Grand Master's proclamation ; instead of complying 
with this course, he appointed a Board of Commissioners, 
consisting of H. Hopkins, of Pennsylvania ; J. L. Ridgely, 
of Maryland ; Z. B. Glazier, of Delaware ; Wm. R. Smith, 
of Maine ; and E. M. Wells, of Massachusetts. 

The majority in this State denied the power of the Grand 
Sire to appoint such a commission, and refused to appear 
before them, or acknowledge their jurisdiction. They met, 
and at the onset committed themselves to the interests of 
the minority, by recognizing a committee appointed by their 
Grand Lodge. 

The Grand Commissioners having completed their session, 
and decided upon their conclusions on the 2Qth of January, 
delivered their report on the 9th of March into the hands of 
the Grand Sire. Among other things, the Grand Commis- 
sioners- came to the unanimous conclusion — 

1. That the Convention Constitution was not before the 
Grand Lodge of New York, and consequently was not 
amended or adopted. 

2. That if it had been regularly amended and adopted, 
it would have gone into effect immediately. 

On the 28th of March, 1848, the Grand Sire issued a 
mandate founded upon the report of the Commissioners, di- 
rected to G. M. Taylor, which concluded as follows : 

Inasmuch, then, as the peremptory directions of the reso- 
lution of the Grand Lodge of the United States, in reference 



238 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

to the said form of Constitution, have been, by the Grand 
Lodge of New York, entirely disobeyed, it becomes my im- 
perative duty, as the officer required by the Constitution 
during the recess of the Grand Lodge of the United States, 
" to exercise a general superintendence over the interests of 
the Order," and bound " to enforce the laws of the Grand 
Lodge of the United States, without respect to lodges or in- 
dividuals," to announce to you that the Constitution of the 
Grand Lodge of New York, which was in force prior to Au- 
gust, 1846, is still the fundamental law of that body. 

No attention was paid either to the report of the Commis- 
sioners, or the mandate of the Grand Sire, by the majority 
in the State. 

We now return a short space in the order of time, to nar- 
rate the proceedings of the largely preponderating majority 
of the Order in this jurisdiction. The new Constitution 
having provided that there should be but one regular Session 
of the Grand Lodge in each year, also contained a provision 
that such business as must be transacted during the recess 
of the Grand Lodge, such as the issuing of provisional war- 
rants for the opening of new lodges, &c, should be confided 
to a Standing Committee, to be composed of the Elective 
Officers of the Grand Lodge. To this Standing Committee 
was also confided the filling of any vacancies which should 
occur in any of the elective officers of the Grand Lodge, 
with the single exception of the office of Grand Master, and 
in case of a vacancy in that office, that the Deputy Grand 
Master should act. But the then Grand Master, the Deputy 
Grand Master and the Grand Treasurer, on being applied 
to, to organize the Standing Committee, not only refused to 
do so, but also denied that the new Constitution was in force, 
and persisted in recognizing the old Consttitution as still 
being in operation and in working under it. 

It is a principle well established as a fundamental one of 
organic law, that an officer who refuses to recognize and to 
execute the very law by virtue of which he exists as an offi- 
cer, thereby publicly abdicates his office, and the very fact 
of his publishing such refusal is to be taken and treated as a 
public renouncement by him of his official station. In accord- 



KEEPSAKE. 239 



ance with this principle, the " Standing Committee of the 
Grand Lodge," at their meeting held at the office of the 
Grand Secretary in New York, on the 26th of January, 
1848, adopted the following : 

" Resolved, That Joseph R. Taylor, M. W. Grand Master, Jacob 
Storms, W. W. D. G. M. and Matthew Bird, R. W. Grand Treasurer, by 
refusing to meet with the Standing Committee or to recognize the Con- 
stitution of the R. w". Grand Lodge, as adopted at the last November 
Session, and by adhering to a Constitution which has been annulled and 
is no longer in force, and maintaining an organization thereunder, have 
abandoned their respective offices, and said offices are now vacant." 

And in accordance with Article 9, Section 4 of the Con- 
stitution, the Standing Committee elected P. G. War. Dan- 
iel P. Barnard as R. W. Deputy Grand Master, and P. 
G. Theodore A. Ward as R. W. Grand Treasurer, who 
were duly installed into their respective offices. 

There being then a vacancy in the office of Grand Master, 
D. G. M. Daniel P. Barnard became Grand Master for the 
balance of the term. This action of the Standing Commit- 
tee met with the same decisive approval of the Past Grands 
and Lodges: and Grand Master Taylor from that time he 
ceased to be regarded as Grand Master, except by the lodges 
situated in the city of New York, and by some fifteen or twenty 
Lodges in the country, chiefly situate in its immediate vi- 
cinity. The Standing Committee proceeded to discharge the 
duties asigned to it, among which was the granting of char- 
ters to thirty new lodges. 

At the Annual Session of the Grand Lodge, held under 
the New Constitution, in August, 1848, the proceedings of 
the Standing Committee were confirmed, and P. G. Barnard 
was unanimously elected Grand Master for the ensuing year. 

Meanwhile, the adherents of the Old Constitution held 
their Quarterly Sessions in February and May, 1848, and an 
Annual Session in August, 1848. At the Session in Febru- 
ary, they removed the Grand Secretary, Tread well, and 
Grand Warden, Prall, from office, and elected others in their 



240 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 

stead. They also expelled Past Grands, for contempt, and 
suspended upwards of a hundred Lodges, for refusing to ac- 
knowledge their jurisdiction. In August, 1848, they elected 
P. G. George Andrews Grand Master. 

In September, 1848, at the Annual Session of the G. L. U. S. 
Grand Representatives appeared from both organizations, 
with credentials, which were first referred to the Standing 
Committee, and afterwards to a Special Committee. A ma- 
jority of the Special Committee submitted a Report, sus- 
taining the Grand Sire and his Commissioners, and admit- 
ting the Representatives under the old Constitution organiza- 
tion, and recognizing that body as the Grand Lodge of the 
State. A minority of the Committee reported in favor of 
the New Constitution body. The Report of the majority 
was adopted, by a vote of 47 to 24. The minority of the 
G. L. U. S. protested against the decision, as "utterly de- 
structive to all the powers heretofore vested in State Grand 
Lodges, to all the rights of the State jurisdiction, and that 
it vests, in a single hand, the entire prerogative of this 
body," (the G. L. U. S.). The Reports and Protest ar.e vo- 
luminous, and will be found at length in the proceedings of 
the Annual Session of the G. L. U. S. of 1848. Several of 
the Grand Representatives, who voted in the minority, met 
immediately after the close of the Session, and adopted two 
addresses, one to the G. M. of the G. L. working under the 
New Constitution, and through him to the P. G.'s and 
Lodges working under that Grand Lodge, advising them not 
to resolve themselves into a New Order, (as it was believed 
they would,) nor take a new name ; but, if we chose to re- 
tain our present position, they pledged themselves to use all 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 241 

their endeavors to procure such measures as would restore 
us to our original position in the Order, in a manner that 
shall be perfectly constitutional, and, at the same time, will 
not compromise our own self-respect, nor injure those great 
principles for which we, in common with themselves, had been 
contending ; and that, meanwhile, they would use their best 
endeavors to have our organization so far recognized within 
their respective jurisdictions, as that we might be received 
with kind regard and sympathy as brothers embarked in the 
same cause, and contending for the same great principles. 
The other address was to the Order throughout the U. S., 
setting forth the danger there was to the extension and use- 
fulness of the Order, by the power and prerogative assumed 
by the Grand Sire, and sustained by the G. L. U. S., and 
calling upon the Order to decide whether the government of 
Odd Fellowship shall be one of recognized powers, and limit- 
ed authority, or of personal discretion and undefined prero- 
gative. These addresses will be found at length in the pro- 
ceedings of our Annual Session of 1849. On the receipt of 
these addresses, the Standing Committee caused the same to 
be printed, and sent to "the Lodges, with notice that they 
would continue to discharge their duties under the New Con- 
stitution, maintaining their (then) present position, so that 
our friends elsewhere may be encouraged to persevere in 
their efforts to banish despotism from our Order. Nobly did 
our friends in other States sustain their pledge. Very few 
State Grand Lodges refused the visits of our members to 
their subordinates. A few of the Lodges, which previously 
sustained our organization, left us, and, by a process of 
" reinstatement ," sought connexion with the Old Constitu- 



242 odd-fellows' keepsake. 

tion Grand Lodge. But the great majority remained true 
to their principles, and at the Annual Session, 1849, there 
were 250 Lodges in connexion with us, and upwards of 
18,000 members. At that Session, Jetur Gardiner was de- 
clared elected Grand Master. Resolutions were there adopt- 
ed unanimously, (361 votes being given,) in reference to the 
G. L. U. S., instructing our Grand Representatives not to 
sanction or agree to any measure which will question the 
legality of this Grand Lodge, or any of its subordinate 
Lodges or members, or which will require from any subordi- 
nate Lodge under this jurisdiction any surrender of its 
charter, property, or rights, or from any of our members 
any act which will amount to a confession or admission that 
his support of this Grand Lodge was contrary to his duty as 
an Odd Fellow, and that should the next Session of the 
G. L. U. S. pass without a satisfactory settlement of the 
difficulties in this State, the Grand Representatives were 
authorized to unite with our brethren from other States, in 
the adoption of measures for the future union of all our 
brethren in the U. S. holding like principles with ourselves, 
and to issue an address to the Order at large, recommending 
firmness and union among ourselves, and an entire separa- 
tion of all further dependence upon or union with the pre- 
sent G. L. of the U. S. 

All eyes continued to be turned to the Grand Lodge of 
the United States, which met in September, 1849. At that 
session, on the report of a special committee on the New 
York difficulties, resolutions were adopted, dividing the State 
into two Grand Lodges. The Old Constitution body was called 
the Grand Lodge of Southern New York, and had jurisdic- 



KEEPSAKE. 243 



tion over the territory of the Southern judicial district, and 
over such lodges in the Northern judicial district, working 
under that body, as elected to adhere to that Grand Lodge. 
Only seven lodges made such election. The New Constitu- 
tion body was called the Grand Lodge of Northern New 
York, and had jurisdiction of the territory of the rest of 
the State, and over such lodges in the Southern district, 
working under that body, as elected to adhere to it. Nine- 
teen were so working, and all elected to adhere to the North- 
ern Grand Lodge. About sixty lodges in the Northern dis- 
trict, previously working under the Southern Grand Lodge, 
elected to change to the Northern. The settlement thus 
adopted met with general approbation, and was accepted by 
the Standing Committee, and since that time the Order in 
the Northern district has progressed harmoniously and pros- 
perously, numbering (August, 1850,) 358 lodges, and up- 
wards of 25,000 members. In the Southern district there 
are about 190 lodges, and about 22,000 members. 

The discussions which the recent contests in New York 
have produced, it is believed will have beneficial effects upon 
the Order throughout the United States, and lead to such 
reforms in the Constitution of the national body, as will 
place our institution upon a proper republican basis, and 
make it, by adapting its spirit to the genius of our free in- 
stitutions, worthy of the affection and confidence of all true 
lovers of freedom. 



244 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



RULES OF ORDER, 

TOUCHING THE DUTY OF THE CHAIRMAN. 

1. The Chairman shall take the chair precisely at the hour to which 
the lodge shall have adjourned previously, and a quorum being present, 
he shall cause the journal of the preceding meeting to be read, that mis- 
takes may be corrected if found in the entries. 

2. The chairman shall preserve order and decorum ; state and speak to 
points of order in preference to other members, rising from his seat for 
that purpose ; he shall decide questions of order, permitting an appeal 
therefrom, and subject to the vote of the Lodge. On said appeal there 
shall be no debate, unless by leave of the lodge. 

3. The Chairman shall rise to put a question, but may state it sitting. 
He must put a question distinctly in this form, to wit : If the yeas and 
nays are called for, " As many as are of opinion that (as the case may be) 
say ay," and " As many as are of a contrary opinion, no." If the speaker 
doubts or a division be called for, the lodge shall divide, and the ques- 
tion be decided by a rising vote. No division and count of the lodge by 
tellers shall be in order, but upon motion seconded by at least one-fifth of 
a quorum of the members. 

4. All committees shall be appointed by the chair, unless otherwise or- 
dered by the Lodge. 

5. In all cases of ballot the chairman shall vote, in other cases he shall 
not vote, unless the lodge be equally divided, or unless his vote is given to 
the minority, will make the division equal ; and in such cases of equal di- 
vision, the question shall be lost. 

ON DECORUM AND DEBATE. 

6. No member shall engage in conversation with another or read a 
newspaper, or otherwise interrupt the business of the Lodge, while the 
journal or other papers are read, or when a member is speaking in any 
debate. 

7. Every member shall address the chair when he speaks, standing in 
place : he shall confine his remarks to the question under debate, and 
avoid personalities. 

8. No member shall speak more than twice in any one debate, without 
the leave of the lodge. 

9. When a member is called to order, he shall sit down, and every ques- 
tion out of order shall be decided by the chairman without debate, subject 



ODD-FELLOWS KEEPSAKE. 245 

to any appeal to the lodge, and the chair may call for the sense of the lodge 
on any question of order. 

10. If the member be called to order for words spoken, the person 
calling him to order shall repeat the exceptionable words and the secreta- 
ry take them down in writing, that the chair or lodge may be better able 
to judge of the matter. 

11. No motion shall be debated until seconded and stated from the 
chair. 

12. When a motion is made and seconded, it shall be reduced to writing 
if desired by any member, handed to the secretary and read before de- 
bated. 

13. When a question is under debate, no motion is in order, but to ad- 
journ, to lie on the table, to postpone indefinitely, to postpone to a day 
certain, to commit, or to amend; which several motions shall have prece- 
dence in the order they stand arranged, and a motion to adjourn shall al- 
ways be in order, to be decided without debate. 

14. If the question in debate contain several points, any member may 
have the same divided ; but, on a motion to strike out and insert it, shall 
not be in order to move for a division of the question ; but the rejection 
of a motion to strike out and insert one proposition shall not prevent a 
motion to strike out and insert a different proposition ; nor prevent a 
subsequent motion, simply to strike out ; nor shali the rejection of a mo- 
tion simply to strike out, prevent a subsequent motion to strike out and 
insert. 

15. In filling up blanks, the largest sum and longest time shall be first 
put. 

16. When the reading of a paper is called for, and the same is objected 
to by any member, it shall be determined by a vote of the lodge, and 
without debate. 

17. The unfinished business in which the lodge was engaged at the last 
preceding adjournment, shall have the preference in the special orders 
of the day. 

18. When the yeas and nays shall be called for by one-fifth of the 
members present, each member called upon, shall, unless for special rea- 
son he be excused by the lodge, declare openly, and without debate, his 
assent or dissent to the question. In taking the yeas and nays, the 
names of the members shall be taken alphabetically. 

19. When the yeas and nays shall be taken upon any question, in pur- 
suance of the above rule, no member shall be permitted, under any cir- 
cumstances whatever, to vote after the decision is announced from the 
chair. 

20. When motions are made for reference of the same subject to a se- 
lect committee, and to a standing committee, the question on reference to 
the standing committe shall be first put. 

21. No member shall vote on any question in the event of which he is 
immediately interested, as in any case when he was not in the bar of the 
house when the question was put. 



246 ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



22. Upon a division and count of the house, on any question, no mem- 
ber without the bar shall be counted. 

23. Every member who shall be in the lodge when the question is put, 
shall give his vote, unless the house, for special reasons, excuse him. 

24. After a motion is stated by the chair, it is in the possession of the 
house, but may be withdrawn at any time before a division or amend- 
ment. 

25. The previous question shall be in this form : — " Shall the main 
question be now put ?" It shall be only admitted when demanded by a 
majority of the members present ; and, until it is decided, shall preclude 
all amendment, and further debate of the main question. On a motion 
for the previous question, and prior to the seconding of the same, a call 
of the house shall be in order : but, after a majority shall have seconded 
such motion, no call shall be in order prior to a decision of the main 
question. 

26. On a previous question, there shall be no debate. Incidental ques- 
tions of order arising after this question, shall be decided, whether on 
appeal or otherwise, without debate. 

27. When a question is postponed indefinitely, the same shall not be acted 
upon again during the session. 

28. Any member may call for the division of a question, which shall 
be divided if it comprehend propositions in substance so distinct, that one 
being taken away, a substantive proposition shall remain for the decision 
of the house. A motion to strike out and insert shall be deemed indivisi- 
ble ; but a motion to strike out being lost, shall preclude neither amend- 
ment, nor a motion to strike out and insert. 

29. No motion or proposition on a subject different from that under con- 
sideration shall be admitted under color of amendment. 

30. When a motion has been once made, and carried in the affirmative 
or negative, it shall be in order for any member of the majority to move 
for the reconsideration thereof, on the same or the succeeding day ; and 
such motion shall take precedence of all other questions, except a motion 
to adjourn. 

31. When the reading of a paper is called for, and the same is objected 
to by any member, it shall be determined by a vote of the house. 

32. The unfinished business in <which the house was engaged at the 
last preceding adjournment shall have the preference in the orders of the 
day; and no motion on any other business, shall be received, without 
special leave of the house, until the former is disposed of. 

33. Upon calls of the house, or in taking the yeas and nays on any 
question, the names of the members shall be called alphabetically. 

34. In forming a committee of the whole house, the presiding officer 
shall leave his chair, and a chairman to preside in committee, shall be 
appointed pro tern. 

35. All amendments made to an original motion in committee shall be 
incorporated with the motion, and so reported. 



KEEPSAKE. 247 



36. All amendments made to a report committed to, a committee of the 
whole house shall be noted and reported, as in the case of bills. 

37. All questions, whether in committee or in the house, shall be pro- 
pounded in the order in which they were moved, except that in filling up 
blanks, the largest sum and longest time shall be first put. 

38. The rules of proceedings in the house shall be observed in a com- 
mittee of the whole house, so far as they may be applicable, except the 
rule limiting the time of speaking ; but no member shall speak twice to 
any question, until every member choosing to speak, shall have spoken. 

39. No standing rule or order of the house shall be rescinded or 
changed without one day's notice being given of the motion therefor. 
Nor shall any rule be suspended, except by a vote of at least two-thirds 
of the members present. Nor shall the order of business, as established 
by the rules of the house, be postponed or changed, except by a vote of 
at least two-thirds of the members present. 

40. No previous question can be put in a committee ; nor can this com- 
mittee adjourn as others may ; but if their business is unfinished, the 
rise on a question, the house is resumed, and the chairman reports pro- 
gress, and asks leave to sit again. Upon which, the question of leave is 
put, and, at the proper time, the house resolves itself again into a commit- 
tee. If they have gone through with the matter referred to them, a mo- 
tion is made to rise, and the chairman reports to the house, which being 
resolved, the chairman rises, the presiding officer resumes the chair, 
the chairman states that the business referred to them is finished, and 
that he is ready to make report when the house shall think proper to 
receive it. At the time desired he reports. 

ORDER OF BUSINESS. 

I. Roll of officers called, and proceedings of last lodge-night read by 
the secretary. [Should no errors appear, they shall stand approved.] 
1. Officers absent at last meetings, called and fined. 

II. Does any brother know of a sick brother, or a brother in distress ? 
1. Brothers sick to be reported. 2. Report of Visiting Committees. 

III. Consideration of previous Proposals for Membership. 1. Reports 
of Investigating Committees. 2. Balloting for new members. 

IV. Candidates admitted. 

V. Has any brother a friend to propose to become a member of this 
Lodge ? 

VI. Unfinished business appearing on the minutes to be attended to. 
1. Reports of Special Committees by seniority. 2. Other unfinished 
business. 

VII. Has any brother anything to otfer for the good of the Order. 1. 
Communications. 2. Bills. 3. Reports of Committee of Correspondence 
4. Committee on Finance. 5. Other Business. 6. Application for Cer- 
tificates of Degrees. 7. Close. 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAK 



249 



GRAND LODGE OF MARYLAND 



The G. L., meets on the 15th of Janunary, 15th of April, 15th of 
July, and 15th of October, at Baltimore. 

OFFICERS FOR 1850. 



John H. T. Jerome, M. W. 

John Mc Geoch, R. W. 

G. D. Tewksbury, R. W. 

Wm. Bayley, R. W. 

Saml. H. Wentz, R. W. 

Loami Burgess, R. W. 

Jason Stockbridge, R. W. 

S. H. Lewyt, W. G. 

Thomas Moore, W. G. 

G. L. Wehn, W. G. 



G. M. 
D. G. M. 

G. Sec. 
G. Treas. 
G. Warden. 
G. Chap. 
G. Marshall, 
Con. 

Guardian. 
Herald. 



No. of Subordinate Lodges, - 
" Contributing Members, 



57 
8,592. 



09 

u 

<0 






£. 


. be 


ho 


.0 





<B 


"S 


& "S 


o 


£ 

ft 


p 

O 




o 
O 


1 « 


1 


Washington, 


Baltimore, 


Baltimore city, 


Monday, 


576 


2 


Franklin, 


" 


" 


Thursday, 


638 


3 


Columbia, 


" 


" 


Wednesday, 


411 


4 


William Tell, 


« 


" 


Tuesday, 


502 


5 


Gratitude, 


" 


ii 


Monday, 


586 


6 


Harmony, 


" 


" 


Wednesday, 


465 


. 7 


Friendship, 


" 


" 


Thursday, 


306 


8 


Marion, 


" 


ii 


Tuesday, 


321 


9 


Jefferson, 


<i 


ii 


Thursday, 


3S8 


10 


Corinthian, 


" 


" 


Friday, 


75 


11 


Maryland, 


« 


ii 


Monday, 


120 


14 


Monumental, 


" 


" 


Thursday, 


156 


15 


Mechanics', 


" 


" 


Monday, 


387 


16 


Union, 


" 


" 


Thursday, 


368 


17 


Metropolis, 


Annapolis, 


Anne Arundel, 


Tuesday, 


63 


18 


Miller, 


Easton, 


Talbot, 


Saturday, 


45 


19 


Dorchester, 


Cambridge, 


Dorchester, 


Monday, 


61 


20 


Morning Star, 


Havre-de-Grace, 


Harford, 


Saturday, 


41 


24 


Mount Pisgah, 


Port Deposite, 


Cecil, 


Tuesday, 


61 


25 


St. Tamany, 


Centreville, 


Queen Anne, 


Wednesday, 


36 


28 


Howard, 


East New Market, 


Dorchester, 


Tuesday, 


14 


31 


Potomac, 


Hagerstown, 


Washington, 


" 


87 


32 


Mount Moriah, 


Clearspring, 


it 


Thursday, 


18 


33 


Aaron, 


Williamsport, 


" 


Friday, 


28 


34 


Chosen Friends, 


Cumberland, 


Alleghany, 


" 


59 


35 


Adam, 


Frederick, 


Frederick, 


Tuesday, 


238 



No Reports from Lodges No. 67 and 68, being just Chartered. 



250 



ODD-FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE 



No 


LODGES. 


"Where held. 


County. 


Time of 

Meeting. 


Con. 
Mem. 


30 


Lagrange, 


Boonsboro', 


Washington, 


Saturday, 


65 


37 


Covenant, 


Hancock, 


" 


" 


15 


39 


Neilson, 


Hillsboro', 


Caroline, 


Wednesday, 


39 


40 


Centre, 


Ellicott's Mills, 


Howard District, 


Saturday, 


209 


42 


Bladensburg, 


Bladensburg, 


Prince George's, 


Thursday, 


17 


43 


Mount Savage, 


Mount Savage, 


Alleghany, 


Saturday, 


60 


44 


Fell's Point, 


Baltimore, 


Baltimore city, 


Tuesday, 


183 


45 


Patuxent, 


Laurel, 


Prince George's, 


Saturday, 


ioe 


46 


Good Samaritan, 


Emmittsburg, 


Frederick, 


" 


22 


47 


Germania, 


Baltimore, 


Baltimore city, 


Tuesday, 


207 


48 


Iris, 


" 


" 


Wednesday, 


298 


49 


Frostburg, 


Frostburg, 


Alleghany, 


Tuesday, 


32 


50 


Triadelphia, 


Triadelphia, 


Montgomery, 


Saturday, 


63 


51 


Hermann, 


Cumberland, 


Alleghany, 


Wednesday, 


51 


52 


Oriental, 


Baltimore, 


Baltimore city, 


Tuesday, 


172 


53 


Buena Vista, 


Cumberland, 


Alleghany, 


Thursday, 


58 


54 


Fidelity, 


New Market, 


Frederick, 


Monday, 


73 


55 


Schiller, 


Baltimore, 


Baltimore city, 


Friday, 


234 


56 


Newton, 


Salisbury, 


Somerset, 


Wednesday, 


47 


57 


Baltimore City, 


Baltimore, 


Baltimore city, 


" 


92 


58 


Golden Rule, 


" 


" 


Friday, 


104 


59 


Chesapeake, 


Broad Creek, 


Queen Anne, 


Monday, 


22 


60 


Salem, 


Westminster, 


Carroll, 


" 


89 


61 


Ocean, 


Snow Hill, 


Worcester, 


Friday, 


61 


62 


Cecil, 


Elkton, 


Cecil, 


Saturday, 


49 


63 


Pacific, 


Baltimore, 


Baltimore city, 


Thursday, 


53 


64 


Paran, 


Berlin, 


Worcester, 


Wednesday, 


15 


65 


Jackson, 


Baltimore, 


Baltimore city, 


Friday, 


71 


66 


Bayside, 


St. Michael's, 


Talbot, 


Monday, 


25 


67 


Excelsior, 


Rising Sun, 


Cecil, 


" 




68 


Bohemia, 


Chesapeake City. 




Friday, 






8,592 



Amount of Relief of Subordinates from July 1st, 1848, to June 
30th, 1849. 

Amount paid for Relief of Brothers, 

" " " Widowed families, 

" - " Education of Orphans, 

" " Burying the Dead, - 



#17,434 50 
7,793 95 
2,216 12 
6,540 16 



Total amount of Relief, 
Revenue of Subordinate Lodges, 



- #33,984 73 
#65,582 46 



ODD-FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE 



251 



GRAxND LODGE OF MASSACHUSETTS. 



The G. L., meets semi-annually on the 7th of February and August, 
in the city of Boston. 

OFFICERS FOR 1850. 



Samuel Wells, 
Joseph L. Drew, 
William H. Jones, 
Alfred Mudge, 
Hezekiah Prince, 
William Tozer, 
Wm. E. Parmenter. 
Wm. Ellison, 
John R. Mullin, 
A. B. Munroe, 
Joseph Wells, 



M. W. G. M. 

R. W. D. G. M. 

R. W. G. Warden. 

R. W. G. Sec. 

R. W. G. Treas. 

R. W. G. Chap., pro tern. 

R. W. G. Rep's. 

W. G. Marshall, pro tern. 

W. G. Con. 

W. G. Guardian. 



Whole No. of Subordinate Lodges, 
" " Contributing Members, 



131 
11,139 



u 


ES. 





o a 


a o5 


% 




P 


2 



0>£ 


II 


5 
& 


q 


$ 


"eh 


a 


1 


Massachusetts, 


Boston, 


Monday, 


349 


2 


Siloam, 


" 


Thursday, 


371 


4 


New England, 


East Cambridge, 


Friday, 


102 


5 


Washington, 


Roxbury, 


Wednesday, 


49 


7 


Merrimack, 


Lowell, 


Monday, 


102 


8 


Suffolk, 


Boston, 


Tuesday, 


282 


9 


Crystal Fount, 


Woburn, 


Monday, 


68 


10 


Oriental, 


Boston, 


Wednesday, 


120 


11 


Mechanics', 


Lowell, 


Friday, 


136 


1-2 


Bethel, 


West Cambridge, 


Tuesday, 


40 


13 


Nazarene, 


Ware Village, 


Monday, 


67 


14 


Bunker Hill, 


Charlestown, 


" 


223 


15 


Tremont, 


Boston, 


Wednesday, 


219 


16 


Covenant, 


" 


Monday, 


111 


17 


Middlesex, 


Maiden, 


Wednesday, 


87 


18 


Warren, 


Roxbury, 


Tuesday, 


69 


19 


Monument, 


East Lexington, 


Thursday, 


23 


20 


Friendship, 


Cambridgeport, 


Monday, 


99 


21 


Fidelity, 


Andover, 


Thursday, 


37 


22 


Howard, 


Charlestown, 


Friday, 


157 


23 


Franklin, 


Boston, 


" 


170 


24 


Winnissimmet, 


Chelsea, 


Tuesday, 


154 


25 


Boston, 


Boston, 


Friday, 


1 62 


26 


Essex, 


Salem, 


Monday, 


270 


27 


1 Hampden, 


Springfield, 


" 


230 



252 



ODD-FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


Time of 

Meeting. 


Con. 

Mem. 


28 


Oberlin, 


Lowell, 


Tuesday, 


156 


29 


Columbian, 


Stoneham, 


" 


36 


30 


Bethesda, 


South Boston, 


Monday-, 


119 


31 


Layfayette, 


Watertown, 


Tuesday, 


57 


32 


Ancient Landmark, 


Boston, 


Monday, 


84 


33 


Montezuma, 


" 


Wednesday, 


138 


34 


Hope, 


Methuen, 


" 


43 


35 


Prospect, 


Waltham, 


Monday, 


96 


3G 


Maverick, 


East Boston, 


" 


102 


37 


Shawmut, 


Boston, 


Tuesday, 


87 


3S 


Souhegan, 


South Reading, 


Monday, 


31 


39 


Quascacunquen, 


Newburyport, 


Thursday, 


360 


40 


* Bay State, 


Lynn, 


Tuesday, 





41 


Accusb.net, 


New Bedford, 


Wednesday, 


210 


42 


Pacific, 


Boston, 


Thursday, 


149 


43 


Quinsigamond, 
King Philip, 


Worcester, ^ 


Monday, 


239 


44 


Taunton, 


Tuesday, 


148 


45 


Framingham, 


Saxonville, 


Wednesday, 


55 


46 


Tisquantum, 


Milford, 


Monday, 


90 


48 


Norfolk, 


Dorchester, 


Wednesday, 


40 


49 


Veritas, 


Lowell, 


" 


94 


50 


* Concord, 


Concord, 


Tuesday, 





51 


* Mystic, 


Chelsea, 


Monday, 





52 


Agawam, 


Ipswich, 


" 


58 


53 


Hobab, 


South Boston, 


Tuesday, 


80 


54 


May Flower, 


Plymouth, 


" 


107 


55 


Atlantic, 


Marblchead, 


Wednesday, 


140 


56 


Worcester, 


Worcester, 


Friday, 


100 


57 


Berkshire, 


Pittsfield, 


Tuesday, 


91 


58 


Elliot, 


Newton Upper Falls, 


Thursday, 


21 


59 


Takewambait, 


Natick, 


Tuesday, 


36 


60 


Harvard, 


Harvard, 


Monday, 


43 


61 


Nonotuck, 


Northampton, 


" 


141 


62 


St. John's, 


Cabotville, 


Tuesday, 


107 


63 


Mount Hope, 


Fall River, 


Thursday, 


126 


64 


* Sbawsbeene, 


Billerica, 


Saturday, 


, 


66 


Nantucket, 


Nantucket, 


Tuesday, 


175 


6? 


Pocomptuck, 


Greenfield, 


" 


72 


66 


Harmony, 


Medford, 


Monday, 


76 


69 


Massasoit, 


North Bridgewater, 


Thursday, 


35 


70 


Quinobequin, 


Dedham, 


" 


88 


72 


Nortb Stougbton, 


North Stoughton, 


Monday, 


64 


73 


Wachusett, 


Barre, 


Tuesday, 


58 


74 


Woronoco, 


Westfield, 


Monday, 


97 


76 


Rising Star, 


Randolph, 


" 


48 


77 


Unity, 


Boston, 


Tuesday, 


53 


78 


Olive Branch, 


Charlcstown, 


" 


80 


SO 


Mount Wollaston, 


Quincy, 


Wednesday, 


89 


81 


Weweantit, 


Rochester, (Sip. Vil.) 


Monday, 


47 


82 


Crescent, 


East Weymouth, 


Thursday, 


96 


S3 


Mutual Relief, 


Haverhill, 


Monday, 


96 


64 


Neponset, 


Milton, 


" 


41 


85 


Marlboro', 


Marlboro', 


Friday, 


27 


86 


Leominster, 


Leominster, 


Tuesday, 


55 


87 


Excelsior, 


Foxboro', 


Monday, 


47 


86 


Union, 


Douglass, 


" 


48 


89 


Lancaster, 


Lancaster, 


Wednesday, 


58 


90 


Powow Elver, 


Amesbury, 


Tuesday, 


78 


91 


Ocean, 


Gloucester, 


Wednesday, 


122 


92 


Tihonet, 


Sandwich, 


Friday, 


80 


93|Blue Hill, 


Canton, 


Tuesday, 


45 


04 


'Mount Auburn, 


Old Cambridge, 


Thursday, 


34 



* No Reports received. 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



253 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


Time of 
Meeeting. 


Con. 

Mem. 


95 


Lowell, 


Lowell, 


Wednesday, 


48 


96 


Marine, 


Provincetown, 


" 


143 


97 


Commercial, 


Boston, 


Monday, 


12 


98 


hit, Roulstone, 


Fitchburg, 


Friday, 


74 


90 


Rising Sun, 


Medway, 


Thursday, 
Wednesday, 


68 


100 


Oneco, 


N. Adams, 


117 


101 


Pulaski, 


Upton, 


Tuesday, 


23 


102 


Hassanamesitt, 


Grafton, 


Monday, 


51 


103 


Fredonian, 


Shirley Village, 


Thursday, 


36 


10 i 


Holten, 


Danvers, 


Tuesday, 


48 


10-3 


Evergreen, 


Holliston, 


Wednesday, 


37 


100 


Blackstone River, 


Blackstone, 


Tuesday, 


52 


107 


Aurora, 


Attleboro', 


Saturday, 


81 


108 


Old Colony, 


Hingham, 


Wednesday, 


111 


109 


Adelphic, 


Colerain, 


Thursday, 


34 


11C 


Mattakesett, 


Duxbury, 


Saturday, 


49 


111 


Wrentham, 


Wrentham, 


Wednesday, . 


41 


112 


Stony Brook, 


N. Chelmsford, 


Tuesday, 


56 


113 


Neptune, 


Brewster, 


Monday, 


63 


114 


Eagle, 


Hopkinton, 


Friday, 


41 


115 


Chicopee, 


Chicopee, 


Wednesday, 


57 


116 


Nonantum, 


Brighton, 


Thursday, 


36 


117 


Marble, 


W. Stockbridge, 


Saturday, 


44 


118 


Fraternity, 


Salem, 


Wednesday, 


69 


119 


Wankinquoah, 


Wareham, 


Tuesday, 


56 


1-20 


Uxbridge, 


Uxbridge, 


Wednesday, 


5S 


121 


Manomonack 


"Winchendon 




34 


122 


United Brothers, 


Lawrence, 


Monday, ' 


67 


1-23 


Housatonic, 


Gt. Barrington, 
Lanesboro', 




63 


124 


Western, 




32 


125 


Orus, 


Dalton, 




45 


126 


Mahaiwee, 


North Lee, 




57 


127 


Granite, 


Rockport, 




41 


128 


Alethian, 


Shelburne Falls, 




35 


120 


Hoosuck Valley, 


South Adams, 




70 


130 


Eureka, 


Northfield, 




27 


131 


Cape Cod, 


Barnstable, 




62 


132 


Fraternal, 


Truro, 




57 


133 


Hermann, {German,) 


Boston, 




86 


131 


Holyoke, 


W. Springfield, 




41 


135 


Succanesset, 


Falmouth, 




15 


136 


* Williams, 


Williamstown, 






137 


f Konkepot, 


Sheffield, 






13b 


t 


Otis, 




11,139 



Relief of Subordinates for term ending December 31. 

Amount paid for Relief of Brothers, 
" " Burying the Dead, - 

" " Charitable purposes, - 

Total, <■ .... 

Revenue of Subordinates, - - - - 



1849, 

- #12,126 20 

2,762 87 
2,043 02 

$16,932 09 

- $ 57 ,760 46 



Chartered but not Instituted. 



f No Reports received. 



254 



ODD-FELLOW S y KEEPSAKE. 



GRAND LODGE OF NORTHERN NEW YORK, 



CHARTERED JUNE 15, 1823 



The G. L., meets annually, on the 3d Monday of August. 



OFFICERS FOR 1849, 1850 



Jettjr Gardiner, of Lodge 


No. 32, Albany," 


R. 


w. 


G. M. 


Wm, Hopkins, ' 


« 


56, Auburn, 


R. 


w. 


D. G. M. 


Dexter Gilmore, ' 


c 


70, Utica, 


R. 


w. 


G. W. 


W. H. H. Prall, 


« 


x51, N. Y. City, 


R. 


w. 


G. Sec. 


Theo. A. Ward, « 


1 


CC (( 


R. 


w. 


G. Treas 


W. W. Wallace, 
W. L. G. Smith, 


c 


37, Buffalo, 


K 


w. 


G. Reps 


Alanson Munger, 


c 


204, Owego, 


w 


G. 


Chap. 


E. K. Watson, 


'< 


86, Kingston* 


w 


G. 


M. 


W. H. SlSSON, 


" 


29, Lyons, 


w 


G. 


Cond. 


V. Thompson, 


oordii 


170, Brooklyn, 


w 


G. 


Guard. 


Whole No. of Sul 


late Lodges, 


356* 


Co 


ntrib 


uting Members, 




. 19,338 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 
Mem. 


1 


Hope,* 


Albany, 


Albany, 


Tuesday, 


126 


2 


Star,* 


Lansingburg, 


Rensselaer, 


Monday, 


78 


3 


Genesee,* 


Rochester, 


Monroe, 


Friday, 


227 


i 


Whitehall* 


Whitehall, 


Washington, 


Thursday, 


128 


5 


City Philanthropic,* 


Albany, 


Albany, 


Friday, 


212 


6 


Courtlandt,* 


reekskill, 


Westchester, 


Wednesday, 


42 


7 


Clinton,* 


Albany, 


Albany, 


" 


88 


8 


Union, f 


" 


" 


Thursday, 


162 


9 


Halcyon,* 


Troy, 


Rensselaer, 


" 


102 


10 


Teoronto,* 


Rochester, 


Monroe, 


Monday, 


192 


11 


Mohawk Valley,* 


Schenectady, 


Schenectady, 


" 


186 


12 


Ossinsin,* 


Sing Sing, 


Westchester, 


Friday, 


105 


13 


Saratoga,* 


Saratoga Springs, 


Saratoga, 


Tuesday, 


127 


14 


St. Pauls,* 


Schenectady, 


Schenectady, 


" 


94 


15 


Cincinnatus,* 


Batavia, 


Genesee, 


Saturday, 


91 


16 


German Colonial,* 


Albany, 


Albany, 


Monday, 


106 


17 


Kayaderosseras,* 


Balston Spa, 


Saratoga, 


Friday, 


122 


IS 


Syracuse,* 


Syracuse, 


Onondaga, 


Tuesday, 


134 


19 


Firemen's,* 


Albany, 


Albany, 


Thursday, 


242 


20 


Waverly,* 


Waterford, 


Saratoga, 


Tuesday, 


90 


21 


Owasco,* 


Port Byron, 


Cayuga, 


Monday, 


66 


22 


Ontario,* 


Canandaigua, 


Ontario, 


Thursday, 


65 


23 


Tuckahannock,* 


Trumansburg, 


Tompkins, 


Monday, 


57 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



255 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County, 


24 


Franklin,* 


Trov, 


Rensselaer, 


•25 


Niagara,* 


Buffalo, 


Erie, 


26 


Adirondack,* 


Keeseville, 


Essex, 


27 


Trojan,* 


Troy, 


Rensselaer, 


28 


Delphian, 


Waterloo, 


Seneca, 


29 


Lyons,* 


Lyons, 


Wayne, 


30 


Jerico,* 


Bainbridge, 


Chenango, 


31 


Fort Ann,* 


Fort Ann, 


Washington, 


32 


American,* 


Albany, 


Albany, 


33 


Mohegan,* 


Baldwinsville, 


Onondaga, 


34 


Newark,* 


Newark, 


Wayne,' 


35 


Esperance,* 


Esperance, 


Schoharie, 


36 


Galen,* 


Clyde, 


Wayne, 


37 


Buffalo,* 


Buffalo, 


Erie, 


38 


Mount Hermon,* 


Albany, 


Albany, 


39 


Laurel* 


West Troy, 


" 


40 


Oneontha,* 


Frankfort, 


Herkimer, 


41 


Phoenix,* 


Albany, 


Albany, 


42 


Schaghticoke,* 


Schaghticoke, 


Rensselaer, 


43 


St. Lawrence,* 


Canton, 


St. Lawrence, 


44 


Alphadelphia,* 


Syracuse, 


Onondaga, 


4:3 


Salem* 


Salem, 


Washington, 


46 


Big Tree,* 


Geneseo, 


Livingston, 


47 


Brockport,* 


Brockport, 


Monroe, 


48 


Tehoseroron,* 


Buffalo, 


Erie, 


49 


Canacadere,* 


Almond, 


Allegany, 


50 


Tioughnioga,* 
Canadesaga,* 


Courtlandville, 


Courtlandt, 


51 


Jefferson, 


Chemung, 


52 


Cayadutta,* 


Johnstown, 


Fulton, 


53 


Rensselaer,* 


Troy, 


Rensselaer, 


54 


Aganuschian,* 


Fultonville, 


Montgomery 


55 


Ausable,* 


Clintonville, 


Clinton, 


56 


Osco,* 


Auburn, 


Cayuga, 


57 


Rainbow,* 


Fayetteville, 


Onondaga, 


58 


Manchester,* 


Manchester Cent. 


Ontario, 


59 


Hebron,* 


Berne, 


Albany, 


60 


Philallelia,* 


Farmersville, 


Seneca, 


61 


Relief,* 


Gowanda, 


Cattaraugus, 


62 


Spartan,* 


Cohoes, 


Albany, 


63 


Hobart, 


Hobart, 


Delaware, 


64 


Randolph, 


Randolph, 


Cattaraugus, 


65 


lrondequoit, 


Brownville, 


Jefferson 


66 


Fulton* 


Brooklyn, 


Kings, 


67 


Montezuma, 


Mexico, 


Oswego, 


68 


Osage, 


Kings Ferry, 


Cayuga, 


69 


Montcalm, 


Clayton, 


Jefferson, 


70 


Oneida,* 


Utica, 


Oneida, 


71 


Ithaca,* 


Ithaca, 


Tompkins, 


72 


Argus, 


Randolph Springs, 


Otsego, 


73 


Laurens Valley, 


Laurens, 


" 


74 


Stafford, 


Stafford, 


Genesee, 


75 


Cryptic,* 


Peekskill, 


Westchester, 


76 


Mt. Carmel, 


Albany, 


Albany, 


77 


Dryden, 


Dryden, 


Tompkins, 


78 


Neshoba, 


Malone, 


Franklin, 


79 


Onondaga,* 


Syracuse, 


Onondaga, 


80 


Cayuga,* 


Auburn, 


Cayuaga, 


81 


Arcanum, 


Hornellsville, 


Steuben, 


82 


Irving, 


Irving, 


Chautauque, 


83 Chittenango, 
84| Glovers ville, 


Chittenango, 


Madison, 


Gloversville, 


Fulton , 


85 


■ Pacific,* 


Flushing, 


Queens, 



Time of 


Con, 


Meeting. 


Mem. 


Wednesday, 


82 


Monday, 


230 


" 


85 


<; 


181 


Tuesday, 


93 


Monday, 


74 


Saturday, 


30 


Tuesday, 


63 


Wednesday, 


117 


" 


120 


Tuesday, 


80 


Saturday, 


50 


Wednesday, 


89 


Tuesday, 


163 


Wednesday, 


67 


Tuesday, 


83 


Thursday, 


75 


Tuesday, 


198 


Saturday, 




Thursday, 




Wednesday, 


54 


Thursday, 


51 


Wednesday, 


52 


" 


129 


Thursday, 
Wednesday, 


149 


46 


Thursday, 


77 


Saturday, 


53 


Wednesday, 


80 


Tuesday, 


109 


" 


39 


Monday, 


70 


Tuesday, 


53 


Monday, 


72 


Saturday, 


39 


" 


58 


Thursday, 


47 


Wednesday, 


10,2 


Friday, 
Tuesday, 


89 


57 


Saturday, 


94 


Wednesday, 


118 
91 
57 


« 


Friday, 


38 


Thursday, 


196 


Friday, 


188 


Tuesday, 


40 


Wednesday, 


26 


Tuesday, 


44 


Friday, 


23 


Thursday, 


66 


Tuesday, 


60 


Wednesday, 




Friday, 


85 


Wednesday, 


125 


Tuesday, 


45 


Monday, 


82 


Wednesday, 


71 


Tuesday, 


25 


Monday, 


89 



256 



odd-fellows' keepsake 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. . 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 
Mem 


86 


Kosciusko,* 


Kingston, 


Ulster, 


Wednesday, 


19€ 


87 


Schoeneghtada, 


Albany, 


Albany, 


Thursday, 


6C 


88 


Delta, 


Delta, 


Oneida, 


Friday, 


2S 


89 


Younondio, 


Lima, 


Livingston, 
Suflblk, 


Saturday, 


86 


90 


Suflblk,* 


Sag. Harbor, 


Monday, 


IK 


91 


P'riendly Union, 


New Scotland, 


Albany, 


Saturday, 


46 


92 


Lewis, 


Constableville, 


Lewis, 


Wednesday, 


4S 


93 


Samaratin,* 


Albany, 


Albany, 


Monday, 


18/ 


94 


Eagle,* 


Brooklyn, 


Kings, 


" 


12c 


95 


Skenandoah,* 


Utica, 


Oneida, 


Tuesday, 


7t 


96 


Rising Sun,* 


Lansingburg, 


Rensselaer, 


Wednesday, 


66 


97 


Salina, 


Syracuse, 


Onondaga, 


" 


•2i 


9S 


Vienna, 


Vienna, 


Oneida, 


Saturday, 


5( 


99 


Springvilie, 


Springvilie, 


Erie, 


Tuesday, 


W 


100 


Wyoming,* 


Attica, 


Wyoming, 


Friday, 


51 


101 


Schenevas, 


Maryland, 


Otsego, 


Thursday, 


5C 


102 


Scipio, 


Scipio Center, 


Cayuga, 


Friday, 


6i 


103 


Otsego,* 


Cooperstown, 


Otsego, 


Saturday, 


121 


104 


Staning,* 


Lowell, 


Oneida, 


Wednesday, 


3£ 


105 


Wash'tn Co,* 


Hartford, 


Washington. 


" 


54 


106 


Silver Lake,* 


Perry, 


Wyoming, 


Tuesday, 


4t 


107 


Ophileon, 


Rensselaerville, 


Albany, 


Wednesday, 


se 


108 


Adelphic, 


Union, 


Broome, 


Tuesday, 


5( 


109 


Cattaraugus, 


Ellicottville, 


Cattaraugus, 


Monday, 


76 


110 


Nucleus, 


Marion, 


Wayne, 


Saturday, 


45 


Hi 


Quitman, 


Brookfield, 


Madison, 


" 


3C 


112 


Silver Creek, 


Silver Creek, 


Chautauque, 


Tuesday, 


57 


113 


Wawatoza, 


Champion, 


Jeflerson, 


Friday, 


3t 


114 


Chenango,* 


Oxford, 


Chenango, 


Thursday, 


4t 


115 


Rome,* 


Rome, 


Oneida, 


Tuesday, 


87 


116 


Shawano, 


Aurora, 


Cayuga, 


Thursday, 


31 


117 


Garangula, 


Montezuma, 


" 


Tuesday, 


5c 


118 


Genesee Valley.* 


Mount Morris, 


Livingston, 


Thursday, 


87 


119 


South Butler, 


South Butler, 


Wayne, 


Tuesday, 


2€ 


120 


Little Valley, 


Little Valley, 


Cattaraugus, 


" 


52 


121 


VVesterlo, 


Sprakers Ba'sin, 


Montgomery, 


Saturday, 


36 


122 


Union Village,* 


Union Village, 


Washington, 


Monday, 


9 1 


123 


Canaseraga,* 


Dansville, 


Livingston, 


Friday* 


1141 


124 


Jeflerson Union,* 


Watertown, 


Jeflerson, 


Thursday, 


9e 


125 


Van Epps,* 


Vernon, 


Oneida, 


Monday, 


32 


126 


Jane M'Crea, 


Fort Edward, 


Washington, 


Wednesday, 


34 


127 


Chemung,* 


Elmira, 


Chemung, 


Monday, 


135 


128 


Schodack, 


Schodack Landing, 


Rensselaer, 


Thursday, 


30 


129 


Kossuth, 


Newburg, 


Orange, 


Tuesday, 


26 


130 


Chautauque,* 


Fredonia, 


Chatauque, 


Friday, 


95 


131 


Phillipsville, 


Phillipsville, 


Allegany, 
Washington, 


Thursday, 


39 


132 


Kahshahquahana, 


Whitehall, 


Monday, 


24 


133 


Taberg, 


Taberg, 


Oneida, 


Saturday, 


34 


134 


Amsterdam,* 


Amsterdam, 


Montgomery, 


Wednesday, 


46 


135 


Phelps,* 


Vienna, 


Ontario, 


" 


92 


136 


Hartwick, 


Hartwick, 


Otsego, 


Tuesday, 


33 


137 


Otto, 


Waverley, 


Catteraugus, • 


" 


46 


138 


Cassayuna, 


Argyle, 


Washington, 


" 


28 


139 


Orleans,* 


Medina, 


Orleans, 


" 


95 


140 


Holley, 


Holley, 


" 


Saturday, 


68 


141 


Kirkland, 


Clinton, 


Oneida, 


Wednesday, 


42 


142 


Madison,* 


Canastoto, 


Madison, 


Saturday, 


31 


143 


Seneca,* 


Geneva, 


Ontario, 


Friday, 


137 


144 


Protection,* 


Roslyn, 


Queens, 


Thursday, 


56 


145 Tonawanda,* 


Alexander, 


Genesee, 


" 


38 


146- Brutus,* 


Weedsport, 


Cayuga, 
Oneida, 


Wednesday, 


68 


147' 


Schuyler,* 


Utica, 


Monday, 


120 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



257 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 
Mem. 


146 


Wayne,* 


Palmyra, 


Wayne, 


Thursday, 


82 


149 


Keuka,* 


Penn Yan, 


Yates, 


Tuesday, 


116 


150 


Lamartine, 


Oneida Depot, 


Madison, 


" 


34 


151 


State Rights, 


New York City, 


New York, 


" 


31 


152 


Kelloggsville, 


Kelloggsville, 


Cayuga, 


Saturday, 


47 


153 


Forest, 


Bolivar, 


Allegany, 


Friday, 


39 


154 


Camden,* 


Camden, 


Oneida, 


Monday, 


74 


155 


Clockville,t 


Clockville, 


Madison, 


Saturday, 


29 


156 


Oswegatchie,* 


Oswego, 


Oswego, 


Thursday, 


170 


157 


Farmers and Mechan., 


Greenbush, 


Rensselaer, 


Tuesday, 


91 


15s 


Champion,! 


Cohoes, 


Albany, 




27 


lo9 


Teondatha,* 


Rome, 


Oneida, 


Thursday, 


56 


160 


Jensequa,* 


Ovid, 


Seneca, 


Friday, 


76 


161 


Cascade, 


Oak Hill, 


Greene, 


Tuesday, 


36 


162 


Yorkshire, 


Yorkshire Co. 


Catteraugus, 


Thursday, 


70 


16S 


Tohopeka, 


Carthage, 


Jefferson, 


Saturday, 


27 


164 


Montgomery,* 


Fort Plain, 


Montgomery 


Friday, 


83 


165 


Spirit of 76, 


Oswego, 


Oswego, 


Wednesday, 


34 


166 


Alia Akbar, 


Macedon, 


Wayne, 


" 


44 


167 


Frontier,* 


Rouses' Point, 


Clinton, 


Monday, 


50 


16c 


.Nionticello,* 


Schuylerville, 


Saratoga, 


Thursday, 


46 


160 


Pultneyville.f 


Pultneyville, 


Wayne, 


Wednesday, 


22 


170 


Principle, 


Brooklyn, 


Kings, 


Tuesday, 


100 


171 


Hesperian,* 


Buffalo, 


Erie, 


Friday, 


135 


172 


Oneactah,* 


Hamilton, 


Madison, 


Saturday, 


60 


173 


Ganundawah,* 


Rushville, 


Yates, 


Monday, 


90 


174 


Northern Star,* 


Mechanicsville, 


Saratoga, 


Wednesday, 


45 


17o 


Yerona, 


Verona, 


Oneida, 


Tuesday, 


22 


176 


Kanona,* 


Hammondsport, 


Steuben, 


Thursday, 


55 


1/7 


Warren County, 


Athol, 


Warren, 


Saturday, 


16 


17b 


Odin, 


Buffalo, 


Erie, 


Monday, 


37 


179 


Schoharie,* 


Schoharie, 


Schoharie, 


Tuesday, 


87 


ISO 


Hyperion,* 


Sceneca Falls, 


Seneca, 


Monday, 


65 


181 


Equal Rights, 


Cold Spring, 


Putnam, 


Tuesday, 


8 


182 


AlgonaCjt 


Middleport, 


Niagara, 


Thursday, 




183 


Confidence, 


Saugerties, 


Ulster, 


" 


20 


184 


Kiohora,* 


Rockton, 


Herkimer, 


Monday, 


75 


185 


Hendrick,* 


Mohawk, 


" 


Saturday, 


98 


186 


Paoli, 


Varysburg, 


Wyoming, 


Wednesday, 


39 


187 


Lake, 


Webster, 


Monroe, 


" 


29 


18S 


Oakfield, 


Oakfield, 


Genesee, 


Monday, 


46 


189 


Hendrick Hudson,* 


Catskill, 


Greene, 


Wednesday, 


136 


196 


Copenhagen,! 


Copenhagen, 


Lewis, 




24 


191 


Summit,* 


Mayville, 


Chautauque, 


Wednesday, 


47 


192 


Ischua, 


Franklinville, 


Catteraugus, 


Tuesday, 


42 


193 


Skaneateles,* 


Skaneateles, 


Onondaga, 


Monday, 


109 


194 


Buena Vista, 


Popes Corners, 


Saratoga, 


Saturday, 


38 


195 


Wyandot,* 


Whitesboro, 


Oneida, 


" 


63 


196 


Byron,f 


Byron, 


Genesee, 


Thursday, 


24 


197 


Ogden, 


Spencerport, 


Monroe, 


" 


21 


198 


Wardville, 


Bergen, 


Genesee, 




22 


199 


Canajahaw,* 


Newport, 


Herkimer, 


Wednesday, 


99 


'200 


Farmers,* 


Holland Patent, 


Oneida, 


Saturday, 


71 


201 


Unea,* 


Oriskany Falls, 


" 


Friday, 


101 


202 


Arcturus,* 


Sandy Hill, 


Washington, 


Friday, 


62 


203 


Pittstown,f 


Pittstown, 


Rensselaer, 


Saturday, 


20 


204 


Owego,* 


Owego, 


Tioga, 


Tuesday, 


106 


205 


Painted Post,* 


Painted Post, 


Steuben, 


" 


54 


206 


Schuyler's Lake, 


Schuyler's Lake, 


Otsego, 


Saturday, 
Friday, 


28 


207 


Charity,* 


Williamson, 


Way no, 


31 


208 


Uskeep, 


Milan, 


Cayuga, 




17 


209 


Borodino,* 


Borodino, 


Onondaga 


Wednesday, 





2-58 



ODD-FELLOW ; S KEEPSAKE. 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 

Mem. 


210 


East Ridge. 


Sodus, 


Wayne, 


Wednesday, 


40 


511 


Havana,* 


Havana, 


Chemung, 


" 


89 


212 


Albion,* 


Albion, 


Orleans, 


Friday, 


126 


213 


Kohokton,* 


Bath, 


Steuben, 


" 


107 


214 


Oswego,* 


Oswego, 


Oswego, 


Thursday, 


157 


215 


Cynosure,! 


Turin, 


Lewis, 






216 


Red Jacket,* 


East Avon, 


Livingston, 






217 


Oriskany * 


Oriskany, 


Oneida, 


Wednesday, 


67 


213 


Philotimian,* 


Earlville, 


Madison, 


Monday, 


35 


219 


Richfield,! 


Richfield, 


Otsego, 


Saturday, 


59 


220 


Boquet, 


Wadhams' Mills, 


Essex, 




28 


221 


Calumet,* 


Binghamton, 


Broome, 


Monday, 


138 


222 


Cato,* 


Cato 4 Cor, . 


Cayuga, 


Tuesday, 


169 


223 


Owahgena,* 


Cazenovia, 


Madison 


" 


120 


224 


Koinonikos,* 


Fulton, 


Oswego, 


Friday, 


106 


225 


Washtenaw,! 


Dexter, 


Jefferson, 




19 


226 


Rochester City,* 


Rochester, 


Monroe, 


Friday, 


74 


227 


Forestville,* 


Forestville, 


Chatauque, 


Thursday, 


103 


226 


Oundiaga, 


Onondaga Hollow, 


Onondaga, 


Saturday, 


31 


229 


Evening Star,* 


Batten ville, 


Washington, 


Wednesday, 


21 


230 


Jordan,* 


Jordan, 


Onondaga, 


Tuesday, 


70 


231 


Central City,* 


Utica, 


Oneida, 


Wednesday, 


100 


232 


Sagayewatha,* 


Dundee, 


Yates, 


Monday, 


57 


233 


Adilon, 


Friendship, 


Allegany, 






234 


Miquon, 


Three Mile Bay, 


Jefierson, 






235 


Wiskoy, 


Pike, 


Wyoming, 


Monday, 




236 


Victor,! 


Victor, 


Ontario, 


" 




237 :Portville, 


Portville. 


Catteraugus, 






238 Moravia, 


Moravia, 


Cayuga, 






239 Hungarian, 


Strykersville, 


Wyoming, 






240 l Waterville* 


Waterville, 


Oneida, 


Saturday, 


64 


241 


Arbor,! 


Sherman, 


Chatauque, 


Friday, 




242 


Gansevoort,* 


Rome, 


Oneida, 


" 


88 


243 


Norfolk,! 


Norfolk, 


St. Lawrence, 


Wednesday, 




244 


Auburn,* 


Auburn, 


Cayuga, 


Monday, 


96 


245 


Golden Rule,* 


Phoenix, 


Oswego, 


Tuesday, 


54 


246 


Bloomfield,! 


W. Bloomfield, 


Ontario, 


Saturday, 




247 


Tryon,* 


Canajoharie, 


Montgomery, 


" 


75 


243 


Greene County, 


Hunter, 


Greene, 






24y 


Allegany,* 


Belfast, 


Allegany, 


Friday, 


53 


250 


Tuscarora.* 


Antwerp, 


Jefl'erson, 


Monday, 


54 


251 


Eagle Harbor,! 


Eagle Harbor, 


Orleans, 


Tuesday, 




252 


Niagara Falls,* 


Niagara Falls, 


Niagara, 






253 


Olean, 


Olean, 


Cattaraugus, 






254 


Newtown,* 


Elmira, 


Chemung, 


Wednesday, 


83 


255 


Dekalb,* 


Durhamville. 


Oneida, 


Saturday, 


53 


256 


Sacarissa,* 


Lewiston, 


Niagara, 


Thursday, 
Wednesday, 


90 


257 


Prattsburg,* 


Prattsburg, 


Steuben, 


39 


258 


Slaterville, 


Slaterville, 


Tompkins, 


Thursday, 




259 


Gilboa, 


Liverpool, 


Onondaga, 


Monday, 




260 


Walhalla,* 


Buffalo, 


Erie, 


Saturday, 


108 


261 


Clayson* 


Cleveland, 


Oswego, 


Tuesday, 


75 


262, Corning,* 


Corning, 


Steuben, 


Saturday, 




263 Westport, 


Westport, 


Essex, 






264' Butternut Valley,* 


Morris, 


Otsego 


Tuesday, 


56 


265! Delaware,* 


Delhi, 


Delaware, 


Wednesday, 




266 


North White Creek,* 


N. White Creek, 


Washington, 


Tuesday, 




267 


Nundawaga, 


Naples, 


Ontario, 


" 




26S 


Chosen Friends.* 


Essex, 


Essex, 






269 


Sullivan,* 


Horsehead, 


Chemung, 


Tuesday, 


46 


270 


Cicero, 


Cicero, 


Onondaga, 


Saturday, 




271 


Icanderago,* 


Port Jackson, 


Montgemery. 




49 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 



250 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Me eting 


Con. 
Mem 


272 Millport,* 


Millport, 


Chemung, 


Monday, 


62 


273 Ogdensburg,* 


Ogdensburg, 


St. Lawrence, 


Wednesday, 




274 ! Mastaqua,* 


Potsdam, 


« 


Tuesday, 




275 Cayneato, 


Broad Albin, 


Fulton, 






276Unadilla,* 


Unadilla, 


Otsego, 


Thursday, 




277 Fountain,* 


Springfield, 


" 


Saturday, 






278 Ames, 


Ames, 


Montgomery, 


Wednesday, 




279Manoca, 


Factoryville, 


Tioga, 






280 Homer,* 


Homer, 


Courtland, 


Tuesday, 




281 i Eureka, 


Deansville, 


Oneida, 


Friday, 




2S2 : Central Square, 


Central Square, 


Oswego, 






2S3 Ridgeway,* 


Knowlesville, 


Orleans, 


Monday, 


62 


284 Osceola,* 


Pulaski, 


Oswego, 


Wednesday, 


127 


285 Canisteo,* 


Addison, 


Steuben, 


Monday, 


69 


286 


Camillus,* 


Camillus, 


Onondaga, 


Friday, 


40 


267 


Hannibal, 


Hannibalville, 


Oswego, 






288 


Nebraski, 


Parishville, 


" 






269 


Boonville,* 


Boonville, 


Oneida, 


Saturday, 




290 


Tioshoke,* 


Buskirk's Bridge, 


Washington, 


Thursday, 


33 


291 


Cassiopeia,* 


Therese, 


Jefferson, 


Saturday, 




292 


Angelica * 


Angelica, 


Allegany, 


Thursday, 


49 


293 


Middleburgh,* 


Middleburgh, 


Schoharie, 


Monday, 




294 


Groton, 


Groton, 


Tompkins, 






29o 




Farmersville, 
Jamestown, 


Cattaraugus, 
Chatauque, 






296 


Ellicott,* 






297 


Lodi,* f 


Townsendville, 


Seneca, 


Wednesday, 


36 


298 


Parmenas, 


Williamsville, 


Erie, 






299 


De Ruyter,* 


De Ruyter, 


Madison, 


Wednesday, 


29 


300 


Cherry Valley,* 


Cherry Valley, 


Otsego, 


Friday, 


83 


301 


White Haven, 


Tonawand^a, 


Erie, 






302 


Amity,* 


Sennett, f 


Cayuga, 


Thursday, 


40 


303 


Logan,* 


Union Springs, 


" 


Tuesday, 


45 


304 


Covenant, 


Albany, 


Albany, 


Wednesday, 




30-3 


Horicon,* 


Glen's Falls, 


Warren, 


Tuesday, 


64 


306 


Cornucopia,* 


New York City, 


New York, 


Wednesday, 




307 


Wanonga, 


Churchville, 


Monroe, 






30S 


Adelphia,* 


Lowville, 


Lewis, 


Monday, 




309 


Monterey," 


Monterey, 


Steuben, 


" 


48 


310 


Hemlock Lake, 


Hemlock Lake, 


Livingston, 






311 


Wampanoag,* 


Sackett's Harbor, 


Jefferson, 


Monday, 




312 


Mt. Moriah, 


Moriah, 


Essex, 






313 


McLean,* 


M'Lean, 


Tompkins, 


Wednesday, 


50 


314 


Milford, 


Milford, 


Otsego, 


" 




31;. 


Tahawus, 


Ausable Forks, 


Essex, 






316 


Nunda,* 


Nunda, 


Livingston, 


Tuesday, 




317 


New Berlin,* 


New Berlin, 


Chenango, 






318 


Oil Spring,* 


Cuba, 


Allegany, 




88 


319 


Auriga,* 


Madrid, 


St. Lawrence, 


Monday, 




320 


Saquoit,* 


Saquoit, 


Oneida, 


Saturday, 


137 


321 


Crown Point, 


Crown Point, 


Essex, 






322 


Livingston, 


Dansville, 


Livingston, 






323 


Wenona,* 


Adams, 


Jefferson, 


Monday, 


78 


324 


Morrisville, 


Morrisville, 


Madison, 


Thursday, 




325 


Sylvan,* 


Rushford, 


Allegany, 


Monday, 


58 


326 


Centre, 


Weathersfield, 


Wyoming, 


" 




327 


Montauk,* 


Brooklyn, 


Kings, 


Tuesday, 


70 


328 


threnbreitstein, 


W. Burlington, 


Otsego, 


Wednesday. 




329 


Clifford,* 


Gorham, 


Ontario, 


Thursday, 


43 


310 


Climax,* 


Fonda, 


Montgomery, 


Wednesday, 


39 


331 


Arcade, 


Arcade, 


Wyoming, 






3?2 


Lee Centre, 


Lee Centre, 


Oneida, 


Wednesday, 




333 


Stockbridge,* 


Stockbridge, 


Madison, 


Saturday, 


31 



260 



odd-fellows' keepsake. 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County, 


Time of 

Meeting. 


Con, 

Mem. 


334 


Hornby,* 


Greene, 


Chenango, 


Tuesday, 


43 


335 


Smyrna,* 


Smyrna, 


" 






336 


North Bay, 


North Bay, 


Oneida, 


Thursday, 




337 


Portland, 


Salem X Roads, 


Chautauque, 






338 


Sod.us,* 


Martville, 


Cayuga, 


Thursday, 


74 


339 


Glen Roy, 


Eaton, 


Madison, 


Wednesday, 




340 


Chehocton, 


Hancock, 


Delaware, 






341 


Merchants, 


Albany, 


Albany, 


Friday, 




342 


Elba, 


Pine Hill, 


Genesee, 






343 


Evans, 


Evans, 


Erie, 






344 


Java, 


Curriers Cor. 


Wyoming, 






345 


Ossahinta, 


Onondaga Hill, 


Onondaga, 






346 


Conewango, 


East Randolph, 


Catteraugus, 






347 


Old Fort, 


Ticonderoga, 


Essex, 






348 


North ville, 


Northville, 


Fulton, 






349 


Liberty, 


Liberty, 


Steuben, 






350 


Fidelity, 


Walworth, 


Wayne, 






351 


Mazeppa, 


Petersburgh, 


Rensselaer, 






352 


Howard, 


Carroll, 


Chautauque, 






353 


Pembroke, 


Pembroke, 


Genesee, 






354 


Ridge, 


Johnson's Creek, 


Niagara, 






355 


Scaron, 


Warrensburgh, 


Warren, 






356 


Olive Branch. 


Fosterville. 


Cayuga. 






357 


Iroquoi 


Sandy Creek, 


Oswego, 






358 


Moscow 


Orwell, 


" 







Report of Relief for term ending, June 30, 1849 — 

Amount paid for relief of Brothers, - - ' $28,340,05 

" Widow'd Families, - 1,302,86 

" Education of Orphans, - 144,53 

" Burying the Dead, - - 3,514,82 

Total Amount of Relief, .... $-33,302,26 



Revenue of Subordinates, - - - - $111,961,08 
* Reported to the G. L. U. S. in 1849 by the G. L. of Southern New 
York. 

f Chartered by Q-. L. of Southern New York. 

OFFICERS ELECT FOR 1851. 

Wm. Hopkins, of No. 56, Auburn, R. W. G. M. 

Wm. H. H. Prall, " 151, New York City, R. W. G. Sec. 
Theo. A. Ward, " " " R. W. G. Treas. 

D. P. Barnard, " 170, Brooklyn, R. W. G. Rep. 

* In consequence of the incompleteness of the annual returns of the Grand Lodge of 
the State of New York, now Northern New York, and that of the body now known as 
the Grand Lodge of Southern New York for the year ending June 30, 1849, we have omit- 
ted the report of the former Grand Lodge, and inserted in its stead the lodges under its 
jurisdiction at the time of this publication. Since the last session of the Grand Lodge 
of the United States there has been fifty-three new lodges chartered by the G. Lodge 
of Northern New York, and an accession thereto from the Grand Lodge of Southern 
New York of sixty lodges, forty-seven of which were chartered by the Grand Lodge of 
the State of New York, but seceded from it during the difficulties, were suspended there- 
for — but restored subsequently to the division of the State. The membership in the table 
is that as reported last year. There is at this writing about 22,000 contributing mem- 
bers in this jurisdiction. It will be observed in comparing the reports that many lodges 
embraced in the report of Southern New York are, and have always been, attached to 
the Grand Lodge of New York. 



odd-fellow's keepsake 



261 



GRAND LODGE OF SOUTHERN NEW YORK, 



INSTITUTED 



1850. 



The G. L., meets semi-annually, in the City of New York on the 1st 
Wednesday's of August and February. 

OFFICERS FOR 1850. 



Simeon S. Post, 
Thaddeus Davids, 
Daniel, Van Voorhees, 
Benjamin, J. Pentz 
Matthew Bird, 
W. H. Dikeman, 
W. D. Kennedy, 
G. Lewick, 
Hiram Hunt, 
Samuel. M'Donald, 



M. W. G. M. 
R. W. D. G. M. 

R. W. G. Warden. 
R. W. G. See 
W. G. Treas. 
W. G. Chap. 
W. G. Marshall. 
W. G. Cond. 
W. G. Guard. 
W. G. Herald. 



Whole No. of Subordinate Lodges, 
" " Contributing Members, 



No. 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 
Mem. 


Revenue 


1 


Columbia, 


New York, 


New York, 


Thursday, 


236 


1457,27 


2 


Friendship, 


Pleasant Valley, 


Dutchess, 


H. 


45 


241,98 


3 


Hope, 


Albany, 


Albany, 


" 


126 


985,86 


4 


Stranger's Refuge, 


New York, 


New York, 


Monday, 


131 


1001,37 


5 


City Fhilanthrophic, 


Albany, 


Albany, 








6 


Good Intent, 


Stockfort, 


Columbia, 


Saturday, 


98 


735,64 


7 


Clinton, 


Albany, 


Albany, 








8 


Union, 


" 


" 








9 


Tompkins, 


New York, 


New York. 


Tuesday, 


222 


1619,03 


H) 


New York, 


" 




Wednesday, 


288 


2885,86 


11 


Getty's, 


" 




Tuesday, 


226 


1941,50 


10 


Washington, 


" 




" 


86 


786,83 


13 


Germania, 


" 




Friday,. 


241 


1525,02 


14 


Teutonia, 


" 




Monday, 


292 


2355.7S 


15 


Fountain City, 


" 






48 


547,18 


16 


German Colonial, 


Albany, 


Albany, 








17 


Perseverance, 


New York, 


New York, 




105 


1042,24 


13 


La Fayette, 


Channingville, 


Dutchess, 




73 


398,10 


19 


Firemen's, 


Albany, 


Albany, 








'20 


Manhattan, 


New York, 


New York, 


Friday,* 


295 


2474,13 


21 


Poughkeepsie, 


Poughkeepsie, 


Dutchess, 




186 


932.22 


20 


Knickerbocker, 


New York, 


New York, 


Thursday, 


248 


1891.79 


03 


Mariner's, 


" 




Monday, 


348 


1992.98 


■2 4 


Franklin, 


Troy, 


Rensselaer, 


Wednesday, 


so 


330,55 


25 


Niagara, 


Buffalo, 


Erie, 








36 


Brooklyn, 


Brooklyn, 


Kings, 




311 


1950.17 


■21 


Trojan, 


Troy, 


Rensselaer, 


Monday, 


1S1 


70-J.17 



233 



ODD-FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE. 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 
Mem. 


Revenue. 


23 1 Ark, 


New York, 


New York, 


Wednesday, 


307 


173S,65 


29 i Star, 


Lansingburg, 


Rensselaer, 


Monday, 






30] National, 


New York, 


New York, 


Wednesday, 


198 


1593.77 


31 Olive Branch, 


" 


" 


" 


183 


2934,34 


32 1 American, 


Albany, 


Albany, 


" 






33 j Metropolitan, 


New York, 


New iork. 


Thursday, 


13S 


1217,50 


34 Marion, 


" 


" 


" 


166 


1301,70 


3o Covenant, 


" 


" 


" 


35S 


2710,78 


361 Enterprise, 


" 


" 


Tuesday, 


247 


1865.38 


37 


B uffalo, 


Buffalo, 


Erie, 


" 






33 


Mt. Hermon, 


Albany, 


Albany, 


* 






39 


Nassau, 


Brooklyn, 


Kings, 


"■ 


180 


795.72 


40 


Greenwich, 


New York, 


New York, 


Monday, 


112 


S19,68 


41 


Phoenix, 


Albany, 


Albany, 








42 


Meridian, 


New York, 


New York, 


Wednesday, 


253 


2051,19 


43 


Concorde, 


" 


" 


Tuesday, 


125 


1048,95 


44 


Harmony, 


" 


" 


Thursday, 


203 


1024.53 


45 


King's County, 


William sburgh, 


Kings. 


Wednesday, 


180 


745,86 


46 


Jefferson, 


New York, 


New York, 


Tuesday, 


249 


2109.81 


47 


Mercantile, 


" 


" 


" 


137 


12S4.90 


48 


Tehoseroron, 


Bufialo, 


Erie, 








49 


Hancock, 


New York, 


New York, 


Thursday, 


264 


2562,69 


50 


Atlantic, 


Brooklyn, 


Kings, 




231 


1432,98 


51 


Genesee, 


Pvochester, 


Monroe, 


Friday, 






52 


United Brothers, 


New York, 


New York, 


Tuesday, 


270 


1635,75 


53 


Rensselaer, 


Troy, 


Rensselaer, 




109 


271,97 


54 


Whitehall, 


Whitehall, 


Washington, 




00 




55 


Courtlandt, 


Peekskill, 


Westchester, 


Wednesday, 


51 


209,86 


56 


Halcyon, 


Troy, 


Rensselaer, 








57 


Mutual, 


New iork, 


New York, 


Monday, 


220 


1603,27 


58 


Grove, 


" 


" 


Thursday, 


104 


555,07 


59 


Dutchess, 


Poughkeepsie, 


Dutchess, 




123 


541,59 


60 


Howard, 


New York, 


New York, 


Wednesday 


215 


1555.13 


61 


Crusaders, 


Williamsburg, 


Kings, 


Thursday, 


26 


156,64 


62 


Spartan, 


Cohoes, 


Albany, 




89 


466,56 


63 


Long Island, 


Brooklyn, 


Kings, 




159 


721,00 


64 


Empire, 


New "iork, 


New York, 


Monday, 


150 


1684,92 


65 


Highland, 
Fulton, 


Newburgh, 


Orange, 




111 


668,09 


66 


Brooklyn, 


Kings, 








67 


Commercial, 


New York, 


New York, 




129 


1346,75 


66 


Oriental, 


" 


" 


Thursday, 


135 


1587,82 


69 


Teoronto, 


Rochester, 


Monroe, 








70 


Oneida, 


Utica, 


Oneida, 








71 


Ithaca, 


Ithaca, 


Tompkins, 








72 


Mohawk Valley, 


Schenectady 


Schenectady, 








73 


Mount Vernon, 


New York, 


New York, 


Friday, 


166 


1349,14 


74 


Orange County, 


Newburgh, 


Orange, 




132 


513,95 


75 


Cryptic, 


Peekskill. 


Westchester, 


" 


85 


489,67 


76 


P.ockland County, 


Haverstraw, 


Rockland, 


Thursday, 


96 


569,14 


77 


Westchester, 


Tarrytown, 


Westchester, 


Monday, 


93 


823,68 


78 


Croton, 


New York 


New York, 


Wednesday, 


149 


1052,04 


79 


Onondaga, 


Syracuse, 


Onondaga, 








8U 


Cayuga, 


Auburn, 


Cayuga, 








81 


Jamaica, 


Jamaica, 


Queens, 


Tuesday, 


129 


558,76 


82 


German Oak, 


New York, 


New York, 


Wednesday, 


165 


731,20 


83 


Piermont, 


Piermont, 


Rockland, 


Tuesday, 


80 


648,72 


84 


Chelsea, 


New York, 


New York, 


Monday, 


146 


103S,50 


85 


Pacific, 


Flushing, 


Queen's, 








bo 


Kosciusko, 


Kingston, 


Ulster, 








87 


Fidelity, 


New York, 


New York, 


Thursday, 


106 


564,15 


8S 


Richmond County, 


Castleton, 


Richmond, 


Wednesday, 


146 


1151,02 


89 


Putnam, 


Westfarms, 


Weschester, 


Thursday, 


97 


551,45 



ODD-FELLCWS' KEEPSAKE 



263 



County. Mcs^ti" ' ""-' Re 



98 

99 
100 
iOI 
1 02 
103 
104 
lOfc 
106 
107 
108 
109 
110 
111 
112 
113 
114 
115 
116 
117 
118 
119 
130 
121 
122 
123 
124 
125 
126 
IU1 
128 
129 
130 
131 
133 
133 
134 
135 
136 
137 
138 
1 39 
140 
Ml 
142 
143 
144 
143 
1 10 
147 
L48 
149 
150 
151 



Suffolk, 

Fishkill, 
Allen, 
Samaritan, 
Eagle, 

Skc-nandoah, 
Rising Sun, 
Ossinsin, 
Saratoga, 
St. Paul's, 
Wyoming, 
Cincinnatus, 
vayaderosseras, 
Otsego, 
Stanwix, 

Washington County, 
Silver Lake, 
Hinman, 
Hughsonville, 
Syracuse, 
Waverly, 
Owasco, 
Middletown, 
Mechanics, 
Chenango, 
Rome, 
Ontario, 
Continental, 
Genesee Valley, 
Le Roy, 
Cold Spring, 
Cataract, 
Union Village, 
Canaserago, 
Black River, 
Van Eps, 
Excelsior, 
Chemung, 
Morning Star, 
Schiller, 
Chautauque, 
Evergreen, 
Tuckahannock, 
Steuben, 
Amsterdam, 
Phelphs, 
Adirondack, 
Cohota, 
Chester, 
Orleans, 
Diamond, 
Hempstead,. 
Madison, 
Seneca, 
Protection, 
Tonawanda, 
Brutus, 
Schuyler, 
Wayne, 
Keuka, 
Merchants, 
City, 



Sag Harbor, 

Fishkill, 

Hudson, 

Albany, 

Brooklyn, 

Utica, 

Lansingburg, 

Sing Sing, 

Saratoga Spr'gs, 

Schenectady, 

Aitica, 

Batavia, 

Balston Spa, 

Cooperstown 

Andover, 

Hartford, 

Perry, 

New York, 

Hughsonville, 

Syracuse, 

Waterford, 

Port Byron, 

Middletown, 

New York, 

Oxford, 

Rome, 

Canandagua, 

New York, 

Mt. Morris, 

Le Roy, 

Cold Spring, 

Lockport, 

Union Village, 

Dansville, 

Watertown, 

Vernon, 

New York, 

Elmira, 

Chatham 4 cors. 

New York, 

Fredonia, 

Fishkill, 

Trumansburg, 

Brooklyn, 

Amsterdam, 

Vienna, 

Keesville, 

New York, 

Chester, 

Medina, 

New York, 

Hempstead, 

Canastota, 

Geneva, 

Rosslyn, 

Alexander, 

Weedsport, 

Utica, 

Palmyra, 

Pcnn Yan, 

New York, 



Suffolk, 

Dutchess, 

Columbia, 

Albany, 

Kings, 

Oneida, 

Rensselaer, 

Westchester, 

Saratoga, 

Schenectady, 

Wyoming, 

Genesee, 

Saratoga, 

Otsego, 

Oneida, 

Washington, 

Wyoming, 

New York, 

Dutchess, 

Onondaga, 

Saratoga, 

Cayuga, 

Orange, 

New York, 

Chenongo, 

OneidB, 

Ontario, 

New York, 

Livingston, 

Genesee, 

Putnam, 

Niagara, 

Washington, 

Livingston, 

Jefferson, 

Oneida, 

New York, 

Chemung, 

Columbia, 

New York, 

Chautauque, 

Dutchess, 

Tompkins, 

Kings, 

Montgomery, 

Ontario, 

Essex, 

New York, 

Orange, 

Orleans, 

New York, 

Queens, 

Madison, 

Ontario, 

Queens, 

Genesee, 

Cayuga, 

Oneida, 

Wayne, 

Yates, 

New York, 



Mem, 



Saturday 



Monday, 



Thursday, 
Monday, 



Wednesday 

Monday, 
Tuesday, 



Friday, 
Thursday, 

Friday, 

Wednesday 
Tuesday, 



Wednesday 



Thursday, 
Monday, 

Monday, 
Wednesday 

Friday, 



Wednesday 
Monday, 



162 

263 



284,42 
2090,87 



134 

791 



468,16 



1340,73 



1143,45 
1800,64 



282,88 
1351,41 



551,51 

789,85 



588,64 

2148,68 

645,04 
815,29 

602,53 

596,47 

600,13 

683,81 
157,89 

957,78 
3S3.63 

680,70 



$02,66 
r39.72 



264 



ODD-FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 

Mem. 


Revenue 


152lNeptune, 


Tompkinsville, 


Richmond, 


Thursday, 


147 


1335.77 


153'Montague, 


Brooklyn, 


Kings, 


Tuesday, 


95 


708,44 


154 Camden, 


Camden, 


Oneida, 








155;Huntington, 


Huntington, 


Suffolk, 


Saturday, 


60 


349,50 


156jOswegatchie, 


Oswego, 


Oswego, 


Thursday. 


170 


578,60 


157|Wawayonda, 


Goshen, 


Orange, 
New York, 




52 


355,66 


158 Independence, 


New York, 


Wednesday, 


113 


947,73 


159 


Teondatha, 


New London, 


Oneida, 








160 


Jensequa, 


Ovid, 


Seneca, 








161 


Iroquois, 


Watertown, 


Jefferson, 


Tuesday, 


51 


164,50 


16-2 


Rhinebeck, 


Rhinebeck, 


Dutchess, 




134 


660,08 


163 


Melancthon, 


Port Chester, 


Westchester, 


Saturday, 


43 


303,67 


164 


Montgomery, 


Fortplain, 


Montgomery, 








165 


Hermitage, 


New York, 


New York, 


Tuesday, 


185 


1105,36 


166 Magnolia, 


Brooklyn, 


Kings, 




111 


1511,57 


167 [Frontier, 


Rouse's Point, 


Clinton, 








16S|Monticello, 


Schuylerville, 


Saratoga, 








169lDelphian, 


Waterloo, 


Senaca, 








170|Freeman's, 


Montgomery, 
Buffalo, 


Orange, 




59 


324,77 


171 (Hesperian, 


Erie, 








172 Oneactah, 


Hamilton, 


Madison, 








173 


Ganundawah, 


Rushville, 


Yates, 








174 


North Star, 


Mechanicsville, 


Saratoga, 








175 


Lyons, 


Lyons, 


Wayne, 








176 


Kanona, 


Hammondsport, 


Steuben, 








177 


Eureka, 


New York, 


New York, 


Tuesday, 


138 


1112,81 


178 


Oregon, 


" 


" 


Monday, 


143 


1247,15 


179 


Schoharie, 


Schoharie, 


Schoharie, 








180 


Hyperion, 


Seneca Falls, 


Seneca, 








181 


Nepperhan, 


Yonkers, 


Westchester, 




63 


432,88 


182 


Blooming Grove, 


New York, 


New York, 


Thursday, 


186 


758,44 


183 


Alleghania, 


" 


" 


" 


155 


1432,53 


184 


Kiohora, 


Little Falls, 


Herkimer, 








185 


Hendrick, 


Mohawk Vil'ge, 


" 








186 


Jerico, 


Bainb ridge, 


Chenango, 








137 


Kempton, 


Coxsackie, 


Greene, 


Tuesday, 


120 


863,42 


138 


Fort Ann, 


?ort Ann, 


Washington. 








139 


Hendrick Hudson, 


Catskill, 


Greene, 








190 


Stirling, 


3rooklyn, 


Kings, 


Monday, 


65 


663 31 


191 


Summit, 


Mayville, 


Chautauque, 








192 


vlohegan, 


Baldwinville, 


Onondaga, 




106 


384,35 


193 


Skaneateles, 


Skaneateles, 


" 


Monday, 


109 


463,62 


194 


Myrtle, 


Brooklyn, 


Kings, 


Thursday, 


70 


503,82 


19-3 


Wyandott, 


Whitesboro', 


Oneida, 








196 


Newark, 


Newark, 


Wayne, 








197 


Esperance, 


Ssperance, 


Schoharie, 








198 


Galen, 


Clyde, 


Wayne, 








199 


Canajahaw, 


Newport, 


Herkimer, 








•200 


Farmers' 


Holland Patent, 


Oneida, 








201 


Unea, 


Oriskany Falls, 


' ! 








202 


Arcturus, 


Sandy Hill, 


Washington, 








203 


Beacon Hill, 


Canterbury, 


Orange, 


Monday, 


38 


262,00 


204 


Owego, 


Dwego, 


Tioga, 








205 


Painted Post, 


Painted Post, 


Steuben, 








206 


Alhamra, 


Westfield, 


Chautauque, 


Tuesday, 


72 


236,24 


207 


Charity, 
Central, 


Williamson, 


Wayne, 








208 


Syracuse. 


Onondaga, 


Thursday, 


22 


154,65 


209 


Laurel, 


West Troy, 


Albany, 








210 


Siloam, 


New York, 


New York, 


Tuesday, 


41 


480,81 


211 


Havana, 


Havana, 


Chemung, 








212 


Albion, 


Albion, 


Orleans 




125 


463,14 


•213 


Kohocton, 


Bath, 


Steuben, 


1 







ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



265 



No 


LODGES 


Where held 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 

Mem. 


Revenue. 


214 


Oswego, 


Oswego, 


Oswego, 








215 


Oneontha, 


Frankfort, 


Herkimer, 








216 


Schaghticoke, 


Schaghticoke, 


Rensselaer, 








217 


Oriskany, 


Oriskany, 


Oneida, 








218 


Philotimian, 


Earlville, 


Madison, 








219 


Ulster, 


Saugerties, 


Ulster, 


Thursday, 


71 


166,38 


220 


St. Lawrence, 


Canton, 


St. Lawrence, 


" 






221 


Calumet, 


Binghamton, 


Broome, 








222 


Cato, 


Cato 4 Corners, 


Cayuga, 








223 


Owahgena, 


Cazenovia, 


Madison, 








224 


Koinonikos, 


Fulton, 


Oswego, 








225 


Alphadelphia, 


Syracuse, 


Onondaga, 








226 


Rochester City, 


Rochester, 


Monroe, 








227 


Forestville, 


Forestville, 


Chautauque, 


Thursday, 


103 


261,52 


228 


Beacon, 


New York, 


New York, 


Friday, 


132 


1149,81 


229 


Evening Star, 


Battenville, 


Washington, 








230 


Jordan, 


Jordan, 


Onondaga, 








231 


Central City, 


Utica, 


Oneida, 








232 


Sagayewatha, 


Dundee, 


Yates, 








233 


Sincerite, 


New York, 


New York, 


Friday, 


63 


605,09 


234 


Eckford, 


« 


" 


Wednesday, 


146 


465,65 


235 


Templar, 


" 


" 


Thursday, 
Wednesday, 


95 


1306,51 


236 


Canasawacta, 


Norwich, 


Chenango, 


95 


501,19 


237 


Acorn, 


New York, 


New York, 


" 


96 


581,71 


238 


Lackawanna, 


Rondout, 


Ulster, 




73 


433,72 


239 


Throgmorton, 


Westchester, 


Westchester, 


Saturday, 


47 


386,18 


240 


Waterville, 


Waterville, 


Oneida, 








241 


Pembrooke, 


Glen Cove, 


Queens, 




97 


398,18 


242 


Gansevoort, 


Rome, 


Oneida, 








243 


Pilgrim, 


New York, 


New York, 


Monday, 


202 


1706,28 


244 


Auburn, 


Auburn, 


Cayuga, 








245 


Golden Rule, 


Phcenix, 


Oswego, 








246 


Prattsville, 


Prattsville, 


Greene, S 


Monday, 


120 


812,11 


247 


Tryon, 


Canajaharie, 


Montgomery, 
Suffolk, 








248 


Brookhaven, 


Patchogue, 


Saturday, 


92 


816,19 


249 


Alleghany, 


Belfast, 


Alleghany, 








250 


Tuscarora, 


Antwerp, 


Jefferson, 








251 


Salem, 


Salem, 


Washington, 








252 


Big Tree, 


Genesee, 


Livingston, 


Thursday, 


52 


141,50 


253 


Warren, * 


New York, 


New York, 


" 


156 


1555,81 


254 


Newtown, 


Elmira, 


Chemung, 


Wednesday, 


84 


173,59 


255 


De Kalb, 


Durhamville, 


Oneida, 








256 


Sacarissa, 


Lewiston, 


Niagara, 








257 


Prattsburgh, 


Prattsburgh, 


Steuben, 








258 


Brockport, 


Brockport, 


Monroe, 








259 


Canacadere, 


Almond, 


Allegany, 








260 


Walhalla, 


Buffalo, 


Erie, 








261 


Clayson, 


Cleveland, 


Oswego, 








262 


Corning, 


Corning, 


Steuben, 


Saturday, 


100 


292, 4S 


263 


Tioughnioga, 


Cortland Ville, 


Cortlandt, 


Thursday, 


77 


273,02 


264 


Butternut Valley, 


Louisville, 


Otsego, 








265 


Delaware, 


Delhi, 


Delaware, 


Wednesday, 


61 


555,26 


266 


North White Creek, 


Nor. White Crk, 


Washington, 


Tuesday, 


103 


313.00 


267 


Nundawaga, 


Naples, 


Ontario, 




39 


265,69 


26S 


Athenian, 


Troy, 


Rensselaer, 


Friday, 


74 


544,23 


269 


Sullivan, 


Horse Heads, 


Chemung, 








270 


Northport, 


Northport, 


Suffolk, 


Monday, 


31 


97,50 


271 


Icanderago, 


Port Jackson, 


Montgomery, 




50 


121,25 


272 


Millport, 


Millport, 


Chemung, 








273 


Ogdensburgh, 


Ogdensburgh, 


St. Lawrence, 


Wednesday, 


94 


512.50 


274 


Mastaqua, 


Pottsdam, 


" 


Tuesday, 


78 


194,24 


276 


Canadesaga, 


Jeflerson, 


Chemung, 


" 


63 


229,26 



266 



ODD-FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 
Mem. 


Revenue. 


276 


Unadilla, 


Unadilla, 


Otsego, 


Tuesday, 


32 


86,44 


277 


Fountain, 


West Springfield 




Saturday, 


79 


178,06 


278 


Orion, 


New York, 


New York, 


.\Ionday, 


107 


1042,25 


279 


Gayadutta, 


Johnstown, 


Fulton, 








280 


Homer, 


Homer, 


Cortlandt, 


Tuesday, 


66 


251,90 


281 


Hudson River, 


Newburg, 


Orange, 




37 


250,35 


282 


Aganuschian, 


Fultonville, 


Montgomery, 


Tuesday, 


48 


64,56 


283 


Ridgeway, 


Knowlesville, 


Orleans, 








•2 84 


Osceola, 


Pulaski, 


Oswego, 








■26d 


Canisteo, 


Addison, 


Steuben, 








■26o 


Camillus, 


Camillus, 


Onondaga, 








267 


Mahopac, 


Lake Mahopac, 


Putnam, 


Monday, 


26 


154,83 


266 


Granada, 


Brooklyn, 
Boonville, - 


Kings, 


" 


89 


712,38 


269 


Boonville, 


Oneida, 


Saturday, 


48 


330,40 


■290 


Tioshoke, 


Buskirk's Br'ge, 


Washington, 








291 


Casseopia, 


Plessis, 


Jefferson, 


Saturday, 


27 


174,47 


292 


Angelica, 


Angelica, 


Allegany, 








293 


Middleburgh, 


Middleburg, 


Schoharie, 


Monday, 


33 


227,75 


294 


A usable, 


Clintonville, 


Clinton, 


" 


70 


321,06 


295 


Hospitaller, 


New York, 


New York, 


Friday, 


49 


536,19 


296 


Ellicott, 


Jamestown, 


Chautauque, 


" 


102 


466,30 


297 


Lodi, 


Townsendville, 


Seneca, 








298 


Mongaapa, 


Monticello, 


Sullivan, 




120 


593,77 


299 


De Ruyter, 


De Ruyter, 


Madison, 








SOU 


Cherry Valley, 


Cherry Valley, 


Otsego, 
Suffolk, 








301 


Sampawams 


Babylon, 




45 


349,65 


302 


Amity, 


Sennett, 


Cayuga, 








3 (J 3 


Logan, 


Union Springs, 


" 








304 


Osco, 


Auburn, 


" 








305 


Horicon, 


Glenn's Falls, 


Warren, 








306 


Cornucopia, 


Brooklyn, 


Kings, 


Wednesday, 


31 


141,11 


307 


Rainbow, 


Fayetteville, 


Onondaga, 








308 


Adelphia, 


Lowville, 


Lewis, 




45 


301,61 


309 


Monterey, 


Monterey, 


Steuben, 








310 


Mountain, 


Windham, 


Greene, 


Monday, 


53 


352,78 


311 


Wampanoag, 


Sacketts Harbor, 


Jefferson, 


" 


52 


400,92 


312 


Manchester, 


Manchester, 


Ontario, 


Thursday, 
Wednesday, 


39 


362,00 


313 


McLean, 


McLean, 


Tompkins, 


43 


127,93 


314 


Tradesmen's, 


New York, 


New York, 


Tuesday, 


98 


911,94 


315 


Crystal, 


" 


" 


Thursday, 


76 


643,99 


316 


Nunda, 


Nunda, 


Livingston, 








317 


New Berlin, 


New Berlin, 


Chenango, 


Wednesday, 


59 


365,05 


318 


Oil Spring, 


Cuba, 


Allegany, 








319 


Auriga, 


Columbia, 


St. Lawrence, 








320 


Saquoit, 


Saquoit, 


Oneida, 








321 


Ocean, 


New York 


New York, 


Thursday, 


93 


1020,40 


322 


Hebron, 


Bern, 


Albany, 








323 


Wenona, 


Andover, 


Jefferson, 




78 


349,85 


324 


Philallelia, 


Farmersville, 


Seneca, 








325 


Sylvan, 


Rushford, 


Allegany, 








326 


Fitzray, 


New York, 


New York, 


Wednesday, 


64 


607,68 


327 


Montauk, 


Brooklyn, 


Kings, 








328 


Relief, 


Lodi, 


Cattaraugus, 








329 


Clifford, 


Bethel, 


Ontario, 




42 


290,26 


330 


Climax, 


Fonda, 


Montgomery, 








331 


Island City, 


New York, 


New York, 


Wednesday, 


91 


788,62 


332 


Valatie, 


Valatie, 


Columbia 


Tuesday, 


31 


237,12 


333 


Stockbridge, 


Stockbridge, 


Madison, 








334 


Tioghnioga, 


Green, 


Chenango, 








335 


Smyrna, 


Smyrna, 


" 




27 


65,71 


335 


Wyandank, 


Williamsburg, 


Kings, 


Tuesday, 


98 


829,86 


337 


Globe, 


New York, 


New York, 


Wednesday, 


51 


406,98 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



267 



No. 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 

Mem. 


Revenue 


33S 


Sodus, 


Martville, 


Cayuga, 
New York, 








339 


Solon, 


New York, 


Tuesday, 


104 


1145,74 


340 


Polar Star, 


" 


" 


" 


94 


1076,15 


341 


Fellowship, 


Fishkill, 


Dutchess, 


Monday, 


25 


141,82 


342 


Staten Island, 


Westfield, 


Richmond, 


Thursday, 


70 


652,69 


343 


New Baltimore, 


New Baltimore, 


Greene, 


Tuesday, 


47 


488,40 


344 


Venus, 


New York, 


New York, 


Monday, 


95 


1058,78 


345 


Wood, 


New Utrecht, 


Kings, 


Saturday, 


56 


506,20 


346 


Oneko, 




Rockland, 




26 


360,95 


347 


William Tell, 


Williamsburg, 


Kings, 




84 


592,86 


343 


Northern Light, 


New York, 


New York, 


Monday, 


72 


863,23 


349 


Emporium, 


" 


il 


" 


44 


411,93 


350 


Decatur, 


" 


" 


Thursday, 


43 


813,22 


351 


Corinthian, 


" 


" 


Tuesday, 


54 


669,93 


352 


Amaranthus, 


" 


" 




62 


470,92 


3.33 


Clockville, 


Clockville, 


Madison, 




29 


165,48 


354 


Iris, 


Coreman's, 


Albany, 




39 


350,24 


355 


Constellation, 


New York, 


New York, 




37 


270,95 


356 


United Friends, 


" 


" 




52 


285,25 


357 


Ivanhoe, 


Brooklyn, 


Kings, 




75 


322,18 


358 


Stafford, 


Stafford, 


Genesee, 




44 


170,37 


359 


Anhawank, 


Hunter, 


Greene, 




22 


271,70 


360 


Champion, 


Cohoes, 


Albany, 




27 


145,70 


361 


Algonac, 


Lockport, 


Niagara, 








36-2 


Pultneyville, 


Pultneyville, 


Wayne, 




22 


151.92 


363 


Copenhagen, 


Copenhagen, 


Lewis, 




24 


170,28 


364 


St. Nicholas, 


New York, 


New York, 




57 


445,00 


365 


Byron, 


Byron, 


Genesee, 




24 


217,28 


366 


Pittstown, 


Pittstown, 


Rensselaer, 




20 


169,25 


367 


Boridino, 


Borodino, 


Onondaga, 








368 


Williewenock, 


Liberty, 


Sullivan, 




65 


488,08 


369 


Equity, 


De Ruyter, 


Madison, 




15 


34,40 


370 


Wawarsing, 


Ellenville, 


Ulster, 




88 


497,22 


371 


Richfield, 


Richfield, 


Otsego, 




59 


158,46 


372 


Cynosure, 


Turin, 


Lewis, 








373 


Minerva, 


New York, 


New York, 




108 


986,24 


374 


Mt. Sinai, 


" 


" 




41 


138,00 


375 


Washtenaw, 


Dexter, 


Jefferson, 




19 


112,80 


370 


Valonia, 


South Bainbr'ge, 


Chenango, 




66 


66,00 


377 


Victor, 


Victor, 


Ontario, 








37S 


Norfolk, 


Norfolk, 


St. Lawrence, 








379 


Sullivan, 


Bloomingburg, 


Sullivan, 








380 


Huron, 


Wurstboro' 


" 








381 


Alida, 


Haverstraw, 


Rockland, 








38-2 


Randolph, 


Randolph, 


Cattaraugus, 








383 


Bloomfield, 


West Bloomfield, 


Ontario, 








384 


Pocahontas, 


New York, 


New York, 








385|Sherman, 


Sherman, 


Chautauque, 








386 


Pine Plains, 


Pine Plains, 


Dutchess, 








387 


Eagle Harbor, 


Eagle Harbor, 


Orleans, 








3SS 


United States, 


New York, 


New York, 








389 


Hudson City, 


Hudson, 


Columbia, J 






390 


Ustayautha, 


Port Jervis, 


Orange, 






391 


Niagara Falls, 


Niagara Falls, 


Niagara, 






39 2 


Crescent, 


New York, 


New York, , 






393 


Aquahonga, 


Southfield, 


Richmond, 






394 


Greenville, 


Greenville, 


Greene, 








395 


Bethel, 


Bethel, 


Sullivan, 








396 


Mt. Ararat, 


Queen Point, 


Kings, 








397 


Philanthropic, 


Northeast, 


Dutchess, 








398 


Hugenot, 


Richmond, 


[Richmond, 









KEEPSAKE. 




SUMMARY. 

Initiations, 2780 

Rejections, . 374 

Admitted by Card, 292 

Withdrawn, 956 

Reinstatements, ...... 144 

Suspensions, . 1076 

Expulsions, 54 

Deaths, ........ 199 

Past Grands, 1918 

Contributing Members, .... 22,872 

Revenue, 160,705,26 



P. S. — This list of lodges, is a faithful copy of the statistics of the Grand Lodge of 
Southern New York, furnished the Grand Sec. of the Grand Lodge of the United States, 
by the Grand Secretary of that body. We received it from a friend and have not 
taken the liberty to alter it. Of course it embraces Lodges that never recognized the 
authority of this Grand Lodge, as also those that have during that period elected to 
belong to Northern New York. By referring to the list of lodges belonging to Nor- 
thern New York, the readers will know how to insert the statistics of Southern New 
York. 



ODD-FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE 



209 



GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA. 

The G. L., meets semi-annually at Philadelphia, on the 3d Tuesday in 
July, (annually,) and the 3d Monday in January, (semi-annual session.) 



OFFICERS FOR 1850. 
Henry S. Patterson, M. W. G. M. 



Geo. S. Morris, 
Wm. H. Witte, 
Wm. Curtis, 
F. Knox Morton, 
D. Francis Condie, 
R. B. Barnes, 
Jas. J. Denham, 



R. W. D. G. M. 

R. W. G. Warden. 
R. W. G. Sec. 
R. W. G. Treas. 
W. G. Con. 
W. G. Guardian. 
G. Herald. 



Whole No. of Subordinate Lodges, 
" " Contributing Members, 



395 
36,000 



<D 




2 


£> 


O Pi 


bo 


■1 


o 
p 


4> 


o 






s 

fc 


o 




q 


3 




1 


Pennsylvania, 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


Wednesday, 


182 


2 


Washington, 


" 


" 


Tuesday, 


300 


3 


Wayne, 


" 


" 


Monday, 


225 


4 


Morning Star, 


" 


" 


Friday, 


156 


5 


Franklin, 


" 


" 


Thursday, 


280 


6 


General Marion, 


" 


" 


" 


313 


7 


Herman, 


Northern Liberties, 


" 


Tuesday, 


278 


8 


Rising Sun, 


Frankford, 


" 


Saturday, 


. 140 


9 


Mechanics, 


Pittsburgh, 


Alleghany, 


Thursday, 


197 


10 


Philomathean, 


Germantown, 


Philadelphia, 


Saturday, 


2S0 


11 


Kensington, 


Northern Liberties, 


" 


Wednesday, 


308 


12 


Jefterson, 


" 


" 


Monday, 


229 


13 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


CI 


Wednesday, 


174 


14 


Wildey, 


Frankford, 


" 


Saturday, 


170 


15 


Philanthropic, 


Philadelphia, 


" 


Tuesday, 


430 


16 


Harmony, 


Northern Liberties, 


" 


Friday, 


263 


17 


Northern Liberties, 


" 


" 


Thursday, 


142 


18 


La Fayette, 


Philadelphia, 


" 


" 


238 


19 


Amity, 


" 


" 


" 


238 


20 


Miners, 


Pottsville, 


Schuylkill, 


Tuesday, 


139 


21 


Teutonia, 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


Monday, 


36 7 


22 


Adelphia, 


" 


" 


Tuesday, 


111 


23 


Friendship, 


" 


" 




201 


24 


Western Star, 


Pittsburgh, 


Alleghany, 


Wednesday, 


177 


25 


America, 


Northern Liberties, 


Philadelphia) 


Tuesday, 


124 


26 


Penn, 


" 


" 


Monday, 


347 



270 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 

Meeting 


Con. 

Mem. 


27 


Schuylkill, 


Port Carbon, 


Schuylkill, 


Friday, 


30 


28 


Heneosis Adelphon, 


Northern Liberties, 


Philadelphia, 


Thursday, 


331 


29 


Robert Morris, 


Philadelphia, 


" 


Wednesday, 


298 


30 


McFarlane, 


Alleghany City, 


Alleghany, 


Monday, 


57 


31 


Manayunk, 


Manayunk, 


Philadelphia, 


Saturday, 


154 


3-2 


Duquesne, 


Bayerdstown, 


Alleghany, 


Thursday, 


46 


33 


Decatur, 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


Wednesday, 


131 


34 


United States, 


" 


" 


Monday, 


167 


36 


Columbian, 


Northern Liberties, 


" 


Thursday, 


76 


38 


Monroe, 


" 


" 


Friday, 


116 


39 


Wyoming, 


Wilkesbarre, 


Luzerne, 


Wednesday, 


158 


40 


Benevolent, 


Village Green, 


Delaware, 


1st & 3d Sat. 


98 


43 


Hancock, 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


Friday, 


214 


44 


Hayden, 


Pottsville, 


Schuylkill, 


Thursday, 


59 


45 


Win. Tell, 


Pittsburg, 


Alleghany, 


Saturday, 


135 


46 


Excelsior, 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


Friday, 


130 


47 


Rising Star, 


Bustleton, 


" 


Saturday, 


108 


49 


Alleghany, 


Pittsburgh, 


Alleghany, 


" 


48 


50 


Greensburg, 
Brownsville, 


Greensburg, 
Brownsville, 


Westmoreland, 


" 




51 


Fayette, 


Thursday, 


54 


53 


Girard, 


Pottsville, 


Schuylkill, 


Friday, 


131 


64 


Northern Star, 


Addisville, 


Bucks, 


Monday, 


120 


55 


Independence, 


Southwark, 


Philadelphia, 


Friday, 


179 


56 


Social, 


Minersville, 


Schuylkill, 


Wednesday, 


92 


57 


Montgomery, 


Norristown, 


Montgomery, 


Monday, 


215 


58 


Cambrian, 


Carbondale, 


Luzerne, 


Saturday, 


161 


59 


Montgomery, 


Reading, 


Berks, 


Thursday, 


351 


60 


Catawissa, 


Catawissa, 


Columbia, 


Saturday, 


53 


61 


Adam, 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


Monday, 


184 


6-2 


Beaver Meadow, 


Beaver Meadow, 


Carbon, 


Saturday, 


98 


63 


Hand-in-Hand, 


Frankford, 


Philadelphia, 


Tuesday, 


145 


64 


Gomer, 


Pittsburgh, 


Alleghany, 


Saturday, 


50 


65 


Hazelton, 


Hazelton, 


Luzerne, 


" 


73 


66 


Roxborough, 


Roxborough, 


Philadelphia, 


" 


85 


67 


Lancaster, 


Lancaster, 


Lancaster, 


Thursday, 


346 


68 


Harrisburg, 


Harrisburg, 


Dauphin, 


Wednesday, 


139 


69 


Peace and Plenty, 


Easton, 


Northampton, 


" 


190 


70 


State Capitol, 


Harrisburg, 


Dauphin, 


Tuesday, 


218 


71 


Allen, 


Allentown, 


Lehigh, 


Saturday, 


214 


73 


Delaware, 


Easton, 


Northampton, 


Tuesday, 


150 


74 


Mount Zion, 


York, 


York, 


x\londay, 
Thursday, 


437 


75 


Columbus, 


Chambersburg, 


Franklin, 


157 


76 


Mauch Chunk, 


Mauch Chunk, 


Carbon, 


" 


183 


77 


Brotherly Love, 


Kutztown, 


Berks, 


Saturday, 


92 


78 


Keystone, 


Bethlehem, 


Northampton, 


Thursday, 
Wednesday, 


19G 


79 


Howard, 


Honesdale, 


Wayne, 


67 


80 


Susquehanna, 


Columbia, 


Lancaster, 


Monday, 
Thursday, 


144 


81 


National, 


Washington, 


Washington, 


127 


8'2 


Charity, 


Halifax, 


Dauphin, 


Saturday, 


48 


83 


Lehigh, 


Allentown, 


Lehigh, 


Monday, 


109 


84 


Mutual, 


Milton, 


Northumberland, 


Saturday, 


122 


85 


Friendly, 


Millertown, 


Lehigh, 


" 


89 


86 


Harmony, 


Tamaqua, 


Schuylkill, 


Monday, 


54 


87 


Hopkins, 


Bristol, 


Bucks, 


Wednesday, 


124 


88 


Freedom, 


Prompton, 


Wayne, 


Saturday, 


42 


89 


Good Samaritan, 


Southwark, 


Philadelphia, 
Cumberland, 


Friday, 
Tuesday, 


96 


90 


Cumberland, 


Shippensburg, 


63 


91 


Carlisle, 


Carlisle, 


" 


Monday, 


97 


92 


Chester, 


Chester, 


Delaware, 


Saturday, 


40 


93 


Hope, 


Southwark, 


Philadelphia, 


Wednesday, 


214 


94 


Doylestown, 


Doylestown, 


Bucks, 


Saturday, 


103 


96 


Schiller, 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


Wednesday, 


232 





ODD- 


FELLOWS 7 


KEEPSAKE 




271 


No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 

Mem. 


96 


Lewisburg, 


Lewisburg, 


Union, 


Tuesday, 


50 


97 


Lewistown, 


Lewistown, 


Mifflin, 


Saturday, 


80 


98 


Clinton, 


Lockhaven, 


Clinton, 


Tuesday, 




99 


Spring Garden, 


Spring Garden, 


Philadelphia, 


Thursday, 


178 


100 


Chosen Friends, 


Northern Liberties, 


" 


Tuesday, 


213 


101 


Jersey Shore, 


Jersey Shore, 


Lycoming, 


Monday, 




102 


Newport, 


Newport, 


Perry, 


Wednesday, 


30 


103 


Symmetry, 


Hamburg, 


Berks, 


Thursday, 


95 


104 


Empire, 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


" 


136 


105 


Salome, 


Reading, 
Philadelphia, 


Berks, 


Tuesday, 


166 


«.0i-. 


Guttenburg, 
Presque Isle, 


Philadelphia, 


Monday, 


270 


107 


Erie, 


Erie, 


Thursday, 




108 


Cussewago, 


Meadville, 


Crawford, 


Saturday, 


106 


109 


Montour. 


Danville, 


Columbia, 


Monday, 


104 


110 


Crystal Fount, 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


Wednesday, 


223 


111 


Fatherland, 


Easton, 


Northampton, 


Saturday, 


110 


112 


Lycoming, 


Williamsport, 


Lycoming, 
Philadelphia, 


Thursday, 




113 


Oriental, 


Southwark, 


" 


224 


114 


Covenant, 


Philadelphia, 


" 


Friday, 


213 


115 


Olive Branch, 


" 


« 


" 


83 


116 


Brady, 


Muncy, 


Lycoming, 


Saturday, 


69 


117 


Juniata, 


Huntingdon, 


Huntingdon, 


Thursday, 


93 


118 


Iris, 


Bethany, 


Wayne, 


Saturday, 


31 


119 


Hollidaysburg, 


Hollidaysburg, 


Blair, 


Wednesday, 


140 


120 


Carroll, 


Schuylkill Haven, 


Schuylkill, 


" 


65 


121 


Lebanon, 


Lebanon, 


Lebanon, 


Friday, 


174 


122 


Bernville, 


Bernville, 


Berks, 


Saturday, 


50 


123 


McVeytown, 


McVeytown, 


Mifflin, 


" 


56 


124 


Gettys, 


Gettysburg, 


Adams, 


Tuesday, 


117 


125 


Mount Tabor, 


Shamokin, 


Northumberland, 


Saturday, 


46 


126 


General Warren, 


Southwark, 


Philadelphia, 


Tuesday, 


• 272 


127 


Paradise, 


Philadelphia, 


" 


Thursday, 


140 


128 


Elizabethtown, 


Elizabethtown, 


Lancaster, 


" 


41 


129 


Donegal, 


Marietta, 


" 


Tuesday, 


71 


130 


Industry, 


Manayunk, 


Philadelphia, 


Wednesday, 


84 


131 


Mifflintown, 


Miniintown, 


Juniata, 


Friday, 


68 


132 


Orphan's Rest, 


Darby, 


Delaware, 


Saturday, 


69 


133 


Gen. Harrison, 


Southwark, 


Philadelphia, 


Monday, 


70 


134 


Fort Penn, 


Stroudsburg, 
West Philadelphia, 


Monroe, 


Saturday, 


131 


135 


Livingston, 


Philadelphia, 


Tuesday, 


105 


136 


Anthracite, 


Minersville, 


Schuylkill, 


Friday, 


54 


137 


Monroe, 


Monroeton, 


Bradford, 


Saturday, 




138 


Fidelity, 


Northern Liberties, 


Philadelphia, 


Wednesday, 


227 


139 


Columbia, 


South Easton, 


Northampton, 


Saturday, 


77 


140 


Van Camp, 


Bloomsburg, 


Columbia, 


" 


87 


141 


Leesport, 


Leesport, 


Berks, 


" 


76 


142 


Shiloh, 


Southwark, 


Philadelphia, 


Thursday, 


47 


143 


Mount Vernon, 


Shrewsbury, 


York, 


Tuesday, 


69 


144 


Fourth of July, 


Southwark, 


Philadelphia, 


" 


109 


145 


Fredonia, 


Philadelphia, 


" 


" 


161 


146 


Southwark, 


Southwark, 


" 


Wednesday, 


169 


147 


Metamora, 


Reading, 


Berks, 


" 


172 


148 


Pine Grove, 


Pine Grove, 


Schuylkill, 


Saturday, 


61 


149 


Fairmount, 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


Thursday, 


119 


150 


Metropolitan, 


" 


" 


Tuesday, 


146 


151 


Montrose, 


Montrose, 


Susquehanna, 




116 


152 


Birmingham, 


Birmingham, 


Huntingdon, 


Saturday, 


101 


153 


Centre, 


Belfonte, 


Centre, 


Friday, 


83 


154 


Green Hill, 


Spring Garden, 
Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


" 


71 


155 


Vigilant, 


" 


Monday, 


112 


156 


Olive Leaf, 


Carbondale, 


Luzerne, 


" 


85 


157 


Grace. 


Orwigsburg, 


Schuylkill, 


Saturday, 


79 



272 



odd-fellow's keepsake. 



No 


LODGES 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 

Mem. 


156 


Gerinania, 


Reading, 


Berks, 


Monday, 


150 


lo; 


Golden Rule, 


Womelsdorf, 


" 


Saturday, 


80 


160 


Dauphin, 


Harrisburg, 


Dauphin, 


Thursday, 


76 


161 


Pequa, 


Paradise, 


Lancaster, 


Friday, 
Tuesday, 


62 


16- 


Rock of Horeb, 


Girard, 


Erie, 


54 


18; 


Union, 


New Berlin, 


Union, 


Wednesday, 


51 


16. 


Friend to Peace, 


South Easton, 


Northampton, 


Saturday, 


77 


16 


Athens, 


Athens, 


Bradford, 


Thursday, 


86 


18; 


North Star, 


Kinzers, 


Lancaster, 


Wednesday, 


67 


167 


Bradford, 


Towanda, 


Bradford, 


Monday, 


94 


16s 


Jonneautville, 


Conneautville, 


Crawford, 


Wednesday, 


61 


ie 


Emblematic, 


Reading, 


Berks, 


Saturday, 


138 


170 


Capoose, 


Hyde Park, 


Luzerne, 


" 


105 


171 


\Valhalla, 


Northern Liberties, 


Philadelphia, 


Thursday, 


134 


172 


Mount Dempsey, 


Landisburg, 


Perry, 


Tuesday, 


40 


17:; 


Conodoguinit, 


Newville, 


Cumberland, 


Monday, 


55r 


174 


De Kalb, 


Southwark, 


Philadelphia, 


Saturday, 


164 


17.. 


Chambersburgh, 


Chambersburg, 


Franklin, 


Tuesday, 


84 


176 


United Brothers, 


Saulsberg, 


Huntingdon, 


Saturday, 


61 


177 


Orionto, 


Attleborough, 


Bucks, 


Thursday, 


64 


178 


Wissahickon, 


White Marsh, 


Montgomery, 


Saturday, 


172 


17fl 


Crescent, 


Mifflinberg, 


Union, 


Friday, 


53 


ISO 


Shickshinny, 


Shickshinnv, 


Luzerne, 


Saturday, 


72 


181 


Clifford; 


Dundaff, 


Susquehanna, 


" 


51 


182 


Iron City, 


Pittsburgh, 


Alleghany, 


Monday, 


100 


183 


Perseverance, 


Millerstown, 


Dauphin, 


Saturday, 


24 


184 


Kishoeoquillas, 


Lewistown, 


Mifflin, 


Friday, 


S5 


IS 


Farmers & Mechanics, 


Marcus Hook, 


Delaware, 


Saturday, 


88 


186 


Justice, 


Southwark, 


Philadelphia, 


" 


110 


1S7 


Prospect, 


Philadelphia, 


" 


" 


167 


183 


Fraternal, 


" 


" 


Friday, 


127 


189 


Franconia, 


" 


" 


Saturday, 


43 


190 


Star of Bethlehem, 


" 


" 


Monday, 
Thursday, 


157 


19: 


Conemaugh, 


Johnstown, 


Cambria, 


97 


192 


Lykens, 


Berrysburg, 


Dauphin, 


Saturday, 


31 


193 


Aquetong, 


Doylestown, 


Bucks, 


Tuesday, 


76 


194 


Kutztown, 


Kutztown, 


Berks, 


Thursday, 


39 


195 


Shenango, 


New Castle, 


Mercer, 


Saturday, 


126 


196 


Northumberland, 


Northumberland, 


Northumberland, 


Thursday, 


50 


197 


Selins Grove, 


Selins Grove, 


Union, 


Saturday, 


68 


198 


Clearfield, 


Clearfield, 


Clearfield, 


" 


43 


199 


Star of Hope, 


Coatesville, 


Chester, 


. ii 


155 


20C 


Pacific, 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


" 


211 


201 


Enterprise, 


" 


" 


" 


158 


202 


Bedford, 


Bedford, 


Bedford, 


Friday, 


100 


203 


Sunbury, 


Sunbury, 


Northumberland, 


Tuesday, 


74 


204 


Centre Square, 


Centre Square, 


Montgomery, 


Saturday, 


128 


20.5 


Evergreen, 


Petersburg, 


Perry, 


Thursday, 


61 


206 


Cincinnatus, 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


Wednesday, 


115 


207 


Conewacto, 


New Milford, 


Susquehanna, 


Thursday, 


51 


208 


Capitol, 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


Saturday, 


128 


20h 


Old Monongahela, 


Elizabeth, 


Alleghany, 


Tuesday, 


61 


210 


Merion, 


Merion Square, 


Montgomery, 


Wednesday, 


57 


211 


York Springs, 


York Springs, 


Adams, 


Thursday, 


28 


212 


Phoenix, 


Phoenixville, 


Chester, 


Wednesday, 


177 


213 


Logan, 


Reedsville, 


Mifflin, 


Saturday, 


30 


214 


Manatawny, 


Pottstown, 


Montgomery, 


Tuesday, 


124 


2io 


Mechanicsburg, 


Mechanicsburg 


Cumberland, 


" 


52 


216 


Gratitude, 


Conshohocken, 


Montgomery, 


Saturday, 


82 


217jBrookville, 


Brookville, 


Jefferson, 


" 


68 


21S|01ey, 


Oley, 


Berks, 


" 


85 


219 


Waynesboro' 


Waynesboro', 


Franklin, 


Tuesday, 


85 



odd-fellows' keepsake. 



273 



No 


LODGES. , 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 
Mem. 


220 


Clement, 


Waterford, 


Erie, 


Friday, 


36 


222 


Eagle, 


Huntingdon, 


Montgomery, 
Philadelphia, 


Thursday, 


40 


223 Philadelphia National, 


Spring Garden, 


Monday, 


110 


224 


Minerva, 


Philadelphia, 


" 


Friday, 


170 


225 


Shawnee, 


Plymouth, 


Luzerne, 


Thursday, 


33 


226 


Taylor, 


Taylorsville, 


Schuylkill, 


" 


44 


228 


Conococheague, 


Greencastle, 


Franklin, 


Monday, 


32 


229 


Welcome, 


Northern Liberties, 


Philadelphia, 


" 


136 


230 


Tioga, 


Wellsboro', 


Tioga, 


Friday, 




231 


Macungie, 


Fogelsville, 


Lehigh, 


Saturday, 


35 


232 


Radiant Star, 


Northern Liberties, 


Philadelphia, 


Monday, 


129 


233 


Marshall, 


Mercersburg, 


Franklin, 


Friday, 


41 


234 


Integrity, 


Harveysville, 


Luzerne, 


Saturday, 


49 


235 


Mount Airy, 


Mount Airy, 


Philadelphia, 


" 


63 


236 


Fairfield, 


Montoursville, 


Lycoming, 


" 


41 


237 


Mercantile, 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


Tuesday, 


146 


233 


Tacony, 


Bridesburg, 


" 


" 


66 


239 


Curtis, 


Norristown, 


Montgomery, 
Philadelphia, 


Thursday, 

Wednesday, 


108 


240 


Richmond, 


Richmond, 


89 


241 


Twin City, 


Pittsburgh, 


Alleghany, 


Friday, 


138 


242 


Monterey, 


Lancaster, 


Lancaster, 


" 


115 


243 


Protection, 


Hestonville, 


Philadelphia, 


Monday, 


121 


244 


Lehicton, 


Easton, 


Northampton, 


Friday, 


78 


245 


Tremont, 


Tremont, 


Schuylkill, 


" 


59 


246 


Berwick, 


Berwick, 


Columbia, 


Monday, 


67 


247 


Priam, 


Troy, 


Bradford, 


Wednesday, 


59 


248 


Peters' Creek, 


Finleysville, 


Washington, 


Saturday, 


56 


249 


Blue Mountain, 


Steinersville, 


Lehigh, 


" 


38 


250 


Mahoning, 


Punxatawney, 


Jeflerson, 


Tuesday, 


46 


251 


Forest, 


White Haven, 


Luzerne, 


" 


47 


252 


Clarion, 


Clarion, 


Clarion, 


Friday, 


91 


253 


Upland, 


Shoemakerville, 


Delaware, 


Saturday, 


45 


254 


Fort Necessity, 


Uniontown, 


Fayette, 


Friday, 


97 


255 


Venango, 


Franklin, 


Venango, 


Tuesday, 


89 


256 


Commercial, 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


Wednesday, 


93 


257 


St. Tamany, 


Doylestown, 


Bucks, 


Monday, 


77 


258 


Templar, 


Southwark, 


Philadelphia, 


Thursday, 


151 


259 


Perry, 


Liverpool, 


Perry, 


Saturday, 


65 


260 


Eureka, 


Upper Mahonoy, 


Northumberland, 


" 


29 


261 


Good Intent, 


Forestville, 


Bucks, 


" 


63 


262 


Atlantic, 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


Thursday, 


123 


263 


Leiperville, 


Lieperville, 


Delaware, 


Saturday, 


74 


264 


Mountain, 


Orangeville, 


Columbia, 


" 


66 


265 


Siloam, 


Newtown, 


Bucks, 


Monday, 


65 


266 


Amana, 


Northern Liberties, 


Philadelphia, 


Wednesday, 


53 


267 


Abington, 


Abington Centre, 


Luzerne, 


Saturday, 


39 


268 


Adelphic, 


Tioga, 


Tioga, 


Friday, 


36 


269 


Catasauqua, 


Catasauqua, 


Lehigh, 


Saturday, 


75 


270 


Mystic, 


Holmesburg', 


Philadelphia, 


" 


SI 


271 


Palestine, 


Northern Liberties, 


" 


Tuesday, 


63 


272 


Liberty, 


Spring Garden, 


" 


" 


42 


273 


William Penn, 


Haverford, 


Delaware, 


Saturday, 


74 


274 


Covington, 


Covington, 


Tioga, 


Thursday, 


30 


275 


Rose Tree, 


Rose Tree, 


Delaware, 


S at u I'd ay, 


66 


276 


Penn's Valley, 


Boalsburg, 


Centre, 


" 


14 


277 


Mount Joy, 


Mount Joy, 


Lancaster, 


" 


52 


278 


Conequenessing, 


Butler, 


Butler, 


Monday, 


64 


279 


Calumet, 


Danville, 


Columbia, 


Tuesday, 


33 


280 


Salem, 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


Saturday, 


46 


281 


Lilly of the Valley, 


Pottsville, 


Schuylkill, 


Monday", 


62 


282 


Ajalon, 


Moyamensing, 


Philadelphia, 


Thursday, 


82 


283 


Merchants', 


Philadelphia, 


" 


Friday, 


96 


284 


City, 


" 


" 


Saturday, 


72 



274 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 



No 


LODGES. 


28S 


Mineral, 


2o6 


Hartslog, 


is; 


Llewellyn, 


.•266 


Mohegan, 


•269 


Angerona, 


290 


Paoli, 


291 


Lackawana, 


292 


Vulcan, 


293 


Alhambra, 


294 


Ashland, 


295 


Atlas, 


296 


Apollo, 


297 


Saranak, 


299 


Phillalella, 


300 


Unity, 


301 


Greenwood, 


302 


Addison, 


303 


Crusaders, 


304 


Shippenville, 


306 


Walker, 


307 


Triune, 


30s 


Connyngham, 
Paschaliville, 


309 


310 


Good Will, 


311 


Nittany, 


312 


Allemania, 


313 


Brooklyn, 


314 


Gahonta, 


31a 


Orphans' Home, 


316 


Pocahontas, 


317 


Chihuahua, 


318 


Ringgold, 


319 


Penn Township, 


320 


Great Island, 


321 


Canton, 


322 


East Waterford, 


323 


Mercer, 


324 


Fairview, 


325 


Purity, 


326 


Smithfield, 


327 


Hanover, 


328 


Tuscarora, 


329 


Spring House, 


330 


Moyamensing, 


331 


Hughsville, 


332 


Cowenesque, 


333 


Sugar Grove, 


334 


Conestoga, 


335 


Quittapahilla, 


336 


Pittsburgh, 


337 


Peace and Love, 


338 


Loller, 


339 


Warren, 


340 


Kittanning, 


341 


Manoquosy, 


342 


Humane, 


343 


Shakamaxon, 


344 


Improvement, 


345 


Providence, 


346 


Palladium, 


347 


Sharon, 


348 


Reading, 


34'/ 


Lacon, 



Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 

Mem. 


St. Clair, 


Schuylkill, 


Wednesday, 


25 


Alexandria, 


Huntingdon, 
Schuylkill, 


Monday, 


34 


Llewellyn, 






Lebanon, 


Lebanon, 


Saturday, 


61 


Pittsburgh, 


Alleghany, 


Wednesday, 


51 


Paoli, 


Chester, 


Monday, 


144 


Harrison, 


Mercer, 


Saturday, 


59 


South Wilkesbarre, 


Luzerne, 


" 


40 


Greenville, 


" 


Wednesday, 


52 


Northern Liberties, 


Philadelphia, 


Tuesday, 
Saturday, 


93 
79 


Philadelphia, 


t( 


u 


112 


Erie, 


Erie, 


Monday, 




New Hope, 


Bucks, 


" 


43 


Millerstown, 


Perry, 






Somerfield, 


Somerset, 


Saturday, 


31 


Northern Liberties, 


Philadelphia, 


Friday, 


47 


Shippenville, 


Clarion, 


Saturday, 


42 


Germantown, 


Philadelphia, 


Monday, 
Thursday, 


86 


Portsmouth, 


Dauphin, 


59 


Connyngham, 
Paschaliville, 


Luzerne, 






Philadelphia, 


Thursday, 


76 


Roaring Creek, 


Columbia, 


Saturday, 


27 


Nittany, 


Centre, 




33 


Northern Liberties, 


Philadelphia, 


Friday, 


84 


Brooklyn, 


Susquehanna, 


Monday, 


31 


Pittstown, 


Luzerne, 


Saturday, 


74 


Williamsburg, 


Blair, 


" 


25 


West Chester, 


Chester, 


Thursday, 


52 


Wrightsville, 


York, 


Friday, 


43 


Tamaqua, 


Schuylkill, 


Tuesday, 


35 


Penn Township, 


Philadelphia, 


Thursday, 


69 


Lock Haven, 


Clinton, 






Canton, 


Bradford, 


Saturday, 


21 


Waterford, 


Juniata, 


" 


25 


Mercer, 


Mercer, 


Monday, 
Thursday, 


45 


Mount Vernon, 


Chester, 


58 


Northern Liberties, 


Philadelphia, 


Saturday, 


101 


East Smithfield, 


Bradford, 


" 




Hanover, 


York, 


Thursday, 


34 


Tuscarora, 


Schuylkill, 


Friday, 


34 


Spring House, 


Montgomery, 
Philadelphia, 


Saturday, 


57 


Moyamensing, 


Wednesday, 


67 


Hughsville, 


Lycoming, 




47 


Knoxville, 


Tioga, 


Saturday, 


21 


Sugar Grove, 


Warren, 


" 


29 


Safe Harbor, 


Lancaster, 


" 


46 


Annville, 


Lebanon, 


" 


52 


Pittsburgh, 


Alleghany, 


Tuesday, 


35 


Willow Grove, 


Montgomery, 


Saturday, 


36 


Hatboro, * 


" 


" 




Warren, 


Warren, 






Kittanning, 


Armstrong, 


Monday, 


43 


Bath, 


Northampton, 






York, 


York, 


Saturday, 


41 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


" 


49 


Richmond, 


" 


Thursday, 




Trappe, 


Montgomery, 


Monday, 


59 


Indiana, 


Indiana, 






Sharon, 


Mercer, 






Reading, 
ClarkviHo, 


Berks, 


Thursday, 


88 


Mercer, 







ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 



275 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 
Mem. 


350 


Moss Rose, 


Mount Pleasant, 


Westmoreland, 






351 


Marble Hall, 


Marble Hall, 


Montgomery, 






352 


Falls, 


Falsington, 


Bucks, 






353 


Cadwallader, 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 






354 


Neptune, 


Northern Liberties, 


" 


Wednesday, 


29 


853 


West End, 


Philadelphia, 


" 






356 


Amphictian, 


Salem, 


Wayne, 






357 


Sincerity, 


Thompsontown, 


Mifflin, 






358 


Myerstown, 


Myerstown, 


Myerstown, 






359 


Banner, 


New London, 


Chester, 






360 


Mount Moriah, 


Pittsburgh, 


Alleghany, 






361 


Strasburg, 


Strasburg, 


Lancaster, 






36-2 


St. Clair, 


Temperanceville, 


Alleghany, 






363 


Pughtown, 
Yohogany, 


Pughtown, 


Chester, 






364 


McKeesport, 


Alleghany, 






365 


Tonnaleuka, 


Uniontown, 


Fayette, 






366 


Beaver, 


Rochester, 


Beaver, 






S6? 


Douglass, 


Guilbertstown, 


Montgomery, 






368 


Cove, 


Woodbury, 


Bedford, 






3b? 


Tionesta, 


Tionesta, 


Venango, 






370 


Octoraro, 


Steelville, 


Chester, 






371 


Oneida, 


Huntsville, 


Luzerne, 






37 2 


Stoystown, 


Somerset, 


Somerset, 






373 


Christorello, 


Columbus, 


Warren, 






374 


Kosciusko, 


Mount Nebo, 


Lancaster, 






375 


Mount Olive, 


Northern Liberties, 


Philadelphia, 






376 


Albion, 


Albion, 


Erie, 






377 


Neuclus, 


Monongabela City, 


Washington, 






378 


Banyan Tree, 


Athensville, 


Montgomery, 






379 


Freeport, 


Freeport, 


Armstrong, 






380 


Mackinaw, 


Bloomfield, 


Perry, 






381 


Springfield, 


Springfield, 


B radio rd, 






38-2 


Donaldson, 


Donaldson, 


Schuylkill, 






383 


Cohocksink, 


Cohocksink, 








384 


Chatham, 


Chatham, 


Chester, 






385 


Zocco, 


Pittsburgh, 


Alleghany, 






386 


General Worth, 


Connelsville, 


Fayette, 






387 


Hobah, 


Curlsville, 


Clarion, 






388|Brandywine, 


Downingtown, 


Chester, 






389jOswayo, 


Cerus, 


McKean, 






390|Coopersburg, 


Coopersburg, 


Lehigh, 






391 


Blacks Eddy, 


Point Pleasant, 


Bucks, 






39-2 


Archbald, 


Archbald, 


Luzerne, 






393 


Kossuth, 


Providence, 


Delaware, 






394 


Patterson, 


Sadsburyville, 


Chester, 






395 


Linesville, 


Linesville, 


Crawford, 






396 






Montgomery, 






397 


Economy, 


Evansburg, 








398 


Block house, 


Liberty, 


Tioga, 






399 


White Deer, 


White Deer, 


Lycoming, 






400 


Moosic, 


Pleasant Mount, 


Wayne, 






401 


Spring Valley, 


Spring Corners, 


Crawford, 







Relief of Lodges from July 1st, 1848, to June 30th, 1849, 
/ 
Amount paid for Relief of Brothers, 

" " " Widowed Families, - 

" Education of Orphans, - 
" " Burying the Dead, 

Total Amount paid for Relief, 

Revenue of Subordinates, 




$S3,043 
$17-2,757 18 



276 



ODD-FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE 



GRAND LODGE OF THE DISTRICT OP 
COLUMBIA. 

INSTITUTED NOVEMBER 24, 1828. 



The G. L., meets annually on the 2d Monday in November, and 
quarterly on the 2d Mondays in January, April, July and October, at 
Washington. 

OFFICERS FOR 1850. 



P. D. 
P. g. 
P. G. 
P. G. 
P. G. 



P. G. 



G. M. Thomas Rich, 
John W. Hodgson, 
Anthony Buckly, 
Robert J. Roche, 
Walter Lenox, 
Wm. J. Bayly, 
R. Finley Hunt, 
T. W. Crawford, 
John T. Clements, 
John Russell, 
Andrew Locke, 



M. W. G. M. 
R. W. D. G. M. 
R. W. G. W. 

R. W. Grand Secretary. 
R. W. Grand Treasurer. 
R. W. G. Rep. to G. L. U. 
W. Grand Marshal. 
W. Grand Conductor. 
W. Grand Chaplain. 
W. Grand Guardian. 
Grand Herald. 



Whole No. of Subordinate Lodges, 
" " Contributing Members, 



13. 
1,198. 



CO 


QQ 




<«£ 


ho 
.2 » 


<5 


H 


A 


o a 


3 © 


S 


p 








3 


o 


i 






1 


Central, 


Odd Fellow's Hall, 7th street, 


Friday, 


170 


6 


Washington, 


" " " 


Tuesday, 


144 


7 


Eastern, 


Masonic Hall, Navy Yard, * 


Friday, 


55 


9 


Harmony, 


Odd Fellow's Hall, 


Monday, 


65 


10 


Columbia, 


" " 7th street, 


Thursday, 


135 


11 


Union, 


" " Navy Yard, 


Wednesday, 


67 


12 


Friendship, 


19th street, near Penn. Avenue, First Ward, 


Thursday, 


103 


13 


Covenant, 


Georgetown, 


Monday, 


79 


15 


Beacon, 


Odd Fellow's Hall, 7th street, 


" 


102 


16 


Metropolis, 


« « <( 


Friday, 


66 


17 


Excelsior, 


(C (1 M 


Tuesday, 


79 


18 


Mechanics, 


Georgetown, 


Wednesday, 


47 


19 


Oriental, 


Odd Fellow's Hall, 7th street, 


Thursday, 


86 


1 


Degree, 


" " " every alternate 


Saturday, 





All the above Lodges meets at Washington with the exception of those otherwise 
marked. 

* Has adopted a Resolution to remove to the " Island" as soon as a suitable Hall cbd 
be erected for its accommodation. 



ODD-FELLOWS 5 KEEPSAKE. 277 

Relief of Subordinates for the term ending September 30, 1849, 

Amount paid for Eelief of Brothers, 

" " " Visiting Brothers, 

" " Widowed families, 

" " Burying Brothers, 

" " Educating Orphans, 

Total amount of Relief, 

Revenue of Subordinates, 

Amount on hand— School Fund, - 
" " General Fund, 

Total amount of Revenue, - #10,579 72 



#2,815 54 
159 01 
243 03 
303 58 
206 27 


#3,827 43 


#5,541 51 
5,038 21 



278 



odd-fellows' keepsake 



GRAND LODGE OF DELAWARE 

INSTITUTED JUNE 27, 1831. 



The G. L., meets quarterly at Wilmington, on the 3d Wednesday of 
April, July, October and January. 

OFFICERS FOR 1850. 
Henry F. Askew, R. W. G. M. 
Edward Mc Lvtire, R. W. G. Secretary. 



Whole No. of Subordinate Lodges, 
" " Contributing Members, 



21 
1,538 



o5 


«5 


• 3 


«« w> 


ho 

.2 ■ 


3 


W 


A 


o a 


s «, 


| 


P 


2 






z 


o 

h-I 


$ 




o 


1 


Delaware, 


Wilmington, 


Monday, 
Thursday, 




2 


Jefferson, 


" 




3 


Union, 


Georgetown, 


Monday, 




4 


Mechanic's, 


Wilmington, 


Saturday, 




5 


Washington, 


New Castle, 


Monday, 




6 


Morning Star, 


Smyrna, 


Friday, 




7 


Philodemic, 


Dover, 


Thursday, 




8 


Fairfax, 


Wilmington, 


Friday, 




9 


Good Samaritan, 


Middletown, 


" 




10 


Crystal Fount, 


Milford, 


Saturday, 




11 


Patrick Henry, 


Delaware City, 


" 




12 


Oriental, 


Newark, 


" 




13 


Magnolia, 


Pratt's Corner, 


Tuesday, 




14 


Hebron, 


Seaford, 


Friday, 




15 


Atlantic, 


Lewistown, 


Saturday, 




16 


Kent, 


Returned Charter, 


Defunct, 




17 


Golden Rule, 


Milton, 


Wednesday, 




18 


Brandywine, 


Brandywine, 


Saturday, 




19 Star of Bethel, 


" 


" 




20 Amity, 


Camden, 


Wednesday, 




21 |Hope, 


Wilmington, 


" 




22 


Friendship, 


Bracken Ville, 


Saturday, 





Relief for year ending June 30, 1849, 
Amount paid for Relief of Brothers, 

" " " Widowed families, 

" " Burying the Dead, 

Total amount of Relief, 



Revenue of Subordinates, 



#1,867 00 
157 00 
360 00 

$2,378 00 

$12,363 29 



ODD-FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE 



279 



GRAND LODGE OF OHIO. 

The G. L., meets semi-annually on the 3d Wednesday of January 
and July, at Cincinnati. 

INSTITUTED, JANUARY 28, 1832, 



OFFICERS 

W. C. Earl, 
W. G. Neilson, 
C. H. Sargent, 
A. E. Glenn, 
M. P. Taylor, 
Henry Jewell; 
George W. Runyan ; 
Andrew Gardner, Jr. 
Isaac W. Parker, 
Horace Y. Beebe, 



FOR 1850. 
M. W. G. M. 



D. G. M. 

G. W. 

Grand Sec. 

Grand Treas. 
W. Grand Chaplain. 
W. Grand Marshal. 
W. Grand Conductor. 
W. Grand Guardian. 
R. W. G. Rep. 



R. W 
R. W 
R. W 
R. W 



Whole No. of Subordinate Lodges, 

" Contributing Members, 



157 
10,242 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 
Mem. 


1 


Ohio, 


Cincinnati, 


Hamilton, 


Mo r day, 


308 


2 


Washington, 


" 


" 


Tuesday, 


364 


3 


Cincinnati, 


" 


" 


Wednesday, 


488 


4 


Franklin, 


" 


" 


Thursday, 


272 


5 


Montgomery, 


Dayton, 


Montgomery, 


Monday, 


179 


6 


Jefferson, 


Steubenville, 


Jefferson, 


Tuesday, 


90 


7 


Charity, 


Lancaster, 


Fairfield, 


Monday, 


127 


8 


Piqua, 


Piqua, 


Miami, 


Wednesday, 


113 


9 


Columbus, 


Columbus, 


Franklin, 


Monday, 


171 


10 


Wayne, 


Dayton, 


Montgomery, 


Wednesday, 


179 


11 


Warren, 


Franklin, 


Warren, 


Monday, 


63 


12 


Union, 


Warrenton, 


Jefferson, 


Saturday, 


31 


13 


Cleveland, 


Cleveland, 


Cuyahoga, 


Monday, 


201 


14 


Hai mony, 


Rossville, 


Butler, 


Tuesday, 


95 


15 


Lebanon, 


Lebanon, 


Warren, 


Wednesday, 


83 


16 


Hope, 


Middletown, 


Butler, 


Thursday, 


56 


17 


Hamilton, 


Hamilton, 


" 


" 


90 


IS 


Marion, 


Miamisburgh, 


Montgomery, 


Tuesday, 


60 


19 


Mansfield, 


Mansfield, 


Richland, 


Friday. 


109 


20 


Mount Vernon, 


Mount Vernon, 


Knox, 


Wednesday, 


76 


21 


Friendship, 


Germantown, 


Montgomery, 


Friday, 


48 


22 


Cuyahoga, 


Cleveland, 


Cuyahoga, 


Wednesday, 


125 


23 


Central, 


Columbus, 


Franklin, 


Thursday, 


142 


24 


Chillicothe, 


Chillicothe, 


Ross, 


" 


97 


25 


Lafayette, 


Hillsborough, 


Highland, 


Monday, 


90 


26 


Morning Star, 


Medina, 


Medina, 




66 


27 


Erie, 


Ohio City, 


Cuyahoga, 


Tuesday, 


59 


28 


Muskingum, 


Zanesvifle, 


Muskingum, 


Wednesday, 


181 



2b 


D ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 




No 


LODGES. 


Where held, 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting 


Con, 

Mem. 


29 


.Mahoning, 


Warren, 


Trumbull, 


Monday, 


95 


3( 


Eaton, 


Eaton, 


Preble, 


Wednesday 


54 


31 


Scioto, 


Portsmouth, 


Scioto, 


Tuesday, 


69 


32 


Columbia, 


Circleville, 


Pickaway, 


Friday, 


95 


33 


Springfield, 


Springfield, 


Clarke, 


Thursday, 


138 


84 


Olive Branch, 


Newark, 


Licking, 


Tuesday, 


98 


35 


Seneca, 


Tiffin, 


Seneca, 


Monday, 


95 


36 


Valley, 


McConnelsville, 


Morgan, 


" 


80 


37 


Huron, 


Norwalk, 


Huron, 


Wednesday 


49 


38 


Wapaukonica, 


Toledo, 


Lucas, 


Monday, 


72 


39 


Nimisilla, 


Canton, 


Stark, 


Tuesday, 


59 


40 


Republic, 


Republic, 


Seneca, 


Saturday, 


61 


41 


New Haven, 


New Haven, 


Huron, 


Thursday, 


74 


4-2 


Wooster, 


Wooster, 


Wayne, 


Friday, 


98 


43 


Troy, 


Troy, 


Miami, 


Thursday, 


107 


44 


Coshocton, 


Coshocton, 


Coshocton, 


Monday, 


72 


45 


Chosen Friends', 


New Lexington, 


Highland, 


Tuesday, 


52 


46 


Urbana, , 


Urbana, 


Champaign, 


Friday, 


116 


47 


Buckeye, 


Dayton, 


Montgomery, 


" 


153 


48 


Sippo, 


Masillon, 


Stark, 


Monday, 


77 


49 


Clermont, 


Milford, 


Clermont, 


Friday, 


83 


50 


Summit, 


Akron, 


Summit, 


Monday, 


42 


51 


La Salle, 


Bucyrus, 


Crawford, 


Tuesday, 


32 


52 


Xenia, 


Xenia, 


Greene, 


,; 


140 


53 Olentangy, 


Delaware, 


Delaware, 


" 


45 


54JCovenant, 


Somerville, 


Butler, 


Saturday, 


41 


55 Hebron, 


Youngstown, 


Trumbull, 


Tuesday, 


36 


56* William Penn, 


Cincinnati, 


Hamilton, 


" 


260 


57 


Grand River, 


Madison, 


Lake, 


Saturday, 


40 


58 


Kosciusko, 


Marion, 


Marion, 


Monday, 


53 


59 


Western Reserve, 


Ashtabula, 


Ashtabula, 


Friday, 


55 


60 


Sidney., 


Sidney, 


Shelby, 


Tuesday, 


68 


61 


Apollo, 


Middlebury, 


Summit, 


Wednesday, 


73 


62 


Howard, 


Cuyahoga Falls, 


" 


" 


40 


63 


Mount Pleasant, 


Mount Pleasant, 


Jefferson, 


Saturday, 


48 


64 


Northern Light, 


Pains ville, 


Lake, 


Monday, 


62 


65 


Ravenna, 


Ravenna, 


1'ortage, 


Wednesday, 


87 


66 


Ogontz, 


Sandusky City, 


Erie, 


Thursday, 


69 


67 


Marietta, 


Marietta, 


Washington, 


Monday, 
Thursday, 


84 


68 


Hesperian, 


Hudson, 


Summit, 


43 


69 


Orphan's Friend, 


Somerset, 


Perry, 


" 


28 


70 


Madison, 


London, 


Madison, 


Friday, 


83 


71 


Fidelity, 


Cincinnati, 


Hamilton, 


Monday, 


86 


72 


Logan, 


Bellefontaine, 


Logan, 


Friday* 


54 


73 


Hancock, 


Findlay, 


Hancock, 


Monday, 


47 


74 


Rose of Sharon, 


Sharonville, 


Hamilton, 


Wednesday, 


79 


75 


Shawnee, 


St. Marys, 


Mercer, 


Saturday, 


50 


76 


Conneaut 


Conneaut, 


Ashtabula, 


Wednesday, 


33 


77 


Croghan, 


Lower Sandusky, 


Sandusky, 


Saturday, 


32 


7S 


Bellbrook, 


Bellbrook, 


jreene, 


" 


66 


79 


Imicitia, 


Kenton, 


iardin, 


Monday, 


36 


80 


recumseh, 


Chillicothe, 


Ross, 


Tuesday, 


52 


81 


Killbuck, 


Millersburgh, 


lolmes, 


" 


29 


82 Goshen, 


Canal Dover, 


ruscarawas, 


Monday, 


70 


83 '.Magnolia, 


Cincinnati, 


Hamilton, 


" 


239 


84 Beverly. 


Beverly' 


Washington, 


rhursday, 


30 


85jMohecan, 


Ashland, 


Ishland, 


Tuesday, 


65 


86 Fort Meigs, 

87 Marysville, 


D errysburgh, 


^.ucus, 


Saturday, 


46 


Marysville, 


Jnion, 


Monday", 


32 


88j Concordia, 


Sew Lisbon, < 


"olumbiana, 


Saturday, 


88 


89 Miami, 


Monroe, 


3utler, 


Tuesday, 


32 


90[] 


Ringgold, 


Grreonfield, 1 


Highland, 


Wednesday, 


62 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



281 



No 



LODGES. 



Where held. 



100 

101 

102 

103 

104 

105 

106 

10 

108 

109 

110 

111 

112 

11 

114 

11 

116 

117 

US 

119 

120 

121 

122 

123 

124 

125 

126 

127 

123 

129 

130 

131 

132 

133 

134 

135 

136 

137 

138 

139 

140 

141 



Heber, 

Clinton, 

Plymouth, 

Nachee, 

Sewanie, 

Liberty, 

Mistletoe, 

Randolph, 

Milton, 

Eagle, 

Bremen, 

Wyoming, 

Elyria, 

Evening Star, 

Milan, 

Eureka, 

New Philadelphia, 

invincible, 

Western Star, 

Wyandot, 

Good intent, 

Fulton, 

Germania, 

Adelphi, 

Harmar, 

Morrow, 

Naomi, 

Lamartine, 

Wadsworth, 

Sylvania, 

Centre ville, 

North Star, 

Bellevue, 

Amity, 

Iris, 

Woodbine, 

Star of Hope, 

Angerona, 

Clement, 

Cadiz, 

Vesper, 

Wyanooske, 

Tuscarawas, 

Ft. Defiance, 

Springdale, 

Batavia, 

Charter Oak, 

De Kalb, 

Social 

Harrison, 

Patarkala, 

Metropolitan, 

Ephraim, 
Good Will, 

Mexahala, 

Canfield, 



Ariel, 



Rochester, 

New Vienna, 

Plymouth, 

Monroeville, 

Georgetown, 

West Liberty, 

New Richmond, 

Salem, 

Milton, 

Cincinnati, 

Bremen, 

Waynesville, 

Elyria, 

Dublin, 

Milan, 

Florence, 

New Philadelphia, 

Oxford, 

Camden, 

Upper Sandusky, 

Liverpool, 

Fulton, 

Cincinnati, 

Adelphi, 

Harmar, 

Morrow, 

Pomeroy, 

Ripley, 

Wadsworth, 

Sylvania, 

Centreville, 

Fairfield, 

Bellevue, 

Salem, 

Wellsville, 

Mt. Healthy, 

Wilmington, 

Portsmouth, 

Bridgeport, 

Cadiz, 

Neville, 

Lexington, 

Bolivar, 

Defiance, 

Springdale, 

Batavia, 

Aberdeen, 

West Union, 

Addison, 

Harrison, 

Utica, 

Cincinnati, 

Fayetteville, 

Springfield, 

Steubenville, 

Springborough, 

Zanesville, 

Winchester, 

Canfield, 

Columbus, 

Cincinnati, 

Galliopolis, 



Stark, 

Clinton, 

Richland, 

Huron, 

Brown, 

Logan, 

Clermont, 

Montgomery, 

Clermont, 

Hamilton, 

Mercer, 

Warren, 

Loraine, 

Franklin, 

Erie, 

Tuscarawas, 

Butler, 

Preble, 

Wyandot, 

Medina, 

Hamilton, 

Ross, 

Washington, 

Warren, 

Meigs, 

Brown, 

Medina, 

Lucas, 

Montgomery, 

Huron, 

Columbiana, 

Hamilton, 
Clinton, 
Scioto, 
Belmont, 
Harrison, 
Clermont, 
Richland, 
Tuscarawas, 
Defiance, 
Hamilton, 
Clermont, 
Brown, 
Adams, 
Champaign, 
Hamilton, 
'Licking, 
Hamilton, 
Brown, 
Clark, 
Jefferson, 
Warren, 

Preble, 
Mahoning, 
Franklin, 
Hamilton, 



Time of I Con. 
Meeting. \lcr 



Tuesday, 

Friday, 

Tuesday, 

Thursday, 

Friday, 

Wednesday, 

Tuesday, 

Saturday, 

Thursday, 

Wednesday, 

Monday, 

Saturday, 

Wednesday, 

Monday, 

Saturday, 

Tuesday, 

Wednesday. 

Tuesday, 

Wednesday, 

Thursday, 



Saturday, 

Thursday, 

Saturday, 

Friday, 

Tuesday, 

Friday, 

Wednesday 

Saturday, 



Thursday, 



Monday, 

Saturday, 

Friday, 

Wednesday 

Saturday, 

Thursday, 

Saturday, 

Tuesday, 

Wednesday 

Thursday, 

Saturday, 

Friday, 

Thursday, 



282 odd- 


FELLOWS ' 


KEEPSAKE 






no 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of | Con. 
Meeting. Mem. 




Sharon, 


Rome, 

East Clariden, 

Rockville, 

Shelby, 

Cincinnati, 


Richland, 

Geauga, 

Muskingum, 

Richland, 

Hamilton, 







Relief of Subordinates for the year 1849, 

Amount expended for Benefits, ... - $21,384,55 

Charity, - 2,009,63 

Relief of Widows and Orphans, 1,502,78 

Educating Orphans, - - 61,50 

Burying the Dead, - - 5,737,19 



Total amount of Relief, 
Revenue of Subordinates, 



$30,695,65 
$66,115,30 



GRAND LODGE OF LOUISIANA. 



INSTITUTED JANUARY 11, 1833. 

Meets semi-annually on the 4th Tuesday of January and July, at New 
Orleans. 

OFFICERS FOR 1850. 



J. Crickard, 
H. G. Stetson - , 
Gr. N. Morison, 
Henry W. Olmsted, 
Chas. H. Lee, 
S. S. Burdett, 
S. E. Belknap, 
T. W. Van Wyck, 
Thomas Murray, 
U. Tyson, 



M. W. Gr. M. 
R. W. D. G. M. 
R. W. G. War. 
R. W. G. Sec. 
R. W. G. Treas. 
W. G. Chap. 
W. G. Mars. 
W. G. Con. 



W. G. 
W. G. 



Guard. 
Herald. 



Whole No. of Subordinate Lodges, - 

" Contributing Members, 



28 
2017 



odd-fellows' keepsake 



2& 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


Parishes. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 
Mem. 


1 


Louisiana, 


New Orleans, 


Orleans, 


Friday, 


152 


3 


Washington, 


" 


" 


Thursday, 


816 


4 


Feliciana, 


St. Francisville, 


West Feliciana, 


Wednesday, 


13 


6 


Union, 


New Orleans, 


Orleans, 


Monday, 


189 


7 


De Soto, 


Baton Rouge, 


E. Baton Rouge, 


Thursday, 


51 


8 


Crescent, 


New Orleans, 


Orleans, 


" 


150 


9 


Jefferson, 


Lafayette, 


Jefferson, 


" 


81 


10 


Teutonia, 


New Orleans, 


Orleans, 


Tuesday, 


74 


11 


Orleans, 


" 






" 


77 


12 


Commercial, 


" 






Wednesday, 


215 


13 


Howard, 








Thursday, 
Wednesday, 


77 


14 


Hope, 


" 






121 


la 


Delta, 


ii 






Monday, 


50 


16 


Templar, 


ii 






Friday, 


80 


17 


Covenant, 


" 






Tuesday, 


63 


IS 


National, 


" 






Friday, 


48 


19 


Polar Star, 


" 






Wednesday, 


83 


20 


St. Mary's, 


Franklin, 


St. Mary's, 


Saturday, 


91 


21 


Neith, 


Shreveport, 


Caddo, 


Wednesday, 


55 


22 


Magnolia, 


New Orleans, 


Orleans, 


Monday, 


42 


23 


Independence 


" 


" 


Wednesday, 


13 


24 


Columbus, 


Algiers, 


" 


" 


13 


26 


Wood, 


Mansfield, 


De Soto, 


Saturday, 


37 


27 


Clinton, 


Clinton, 




Wednesday, 


14 


28 


Nautilas, 


Balize, 




« 


21 


29 


Germania, 


Lafayette, 




Tuesday, 


x 36 


30 


Carroll, 


Lake Providence, 








31 


St. Tammany, 


Covington, 














0,000 



Relief of Subordinates for year ending, June 31, 1849 — 

Amount paid for relief of Brothers, - - $5,118,75 

" " Widow'd Families, - 155,00 

" " Education of Orphans, - 39,00 

" " Burying the Dead, - 2,802,25 



Total amount of Relief, 
Revenue of Subordinates, 



#8,115,00 
$28,538,40 



* No report from Lodges No. 24, 26, 27, 28, and 29. 



284 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



GRAND LODGE OF NEW JERSEY 



Meets semi-annual on 1st Thursday of February and August, at 
Trenton. 

OFFICERS FOR 1850. 
Thomas V. P. Rtxsllvg, M. W. G. M. 



Jos. Wood, 
David Naar, 
John H. Philips, 
Thos. Ashmore, 
Saml. Read, 
John H. Wakefield, 
Thos. McPherson, 



R. W. D. G. M. 

R. W. G. Warden. 

R. W. G. Sec. 

R. W. G. Treas. 

I R. W. G. Rep., to G. L. IT. 

R. W. G. Chap. 



Whole No. of Subordinate Lodges, 
" " Contributing Members, 



100 

7,385 



CO 




held. 


_£> 


° a 


6X» 

•-3 2 

3 » 






P 
o 


© 
u 


O 


0i --, 

it 

3 


is a 
o 


1 


New Jersey, 


Camden, 


Camden, 


Monday, 


125 


2 


Benevolent, 


Paterson, 


Passaic, 


Tuesday, 


143 


3 


Trenton, 


Trenton, 


Mercer, 


" 


224 


4 


Concordia, 


" 


" 


Wednesday, 


159 


5 


Greenwich, 


Clarksboro', 


Gloucester, 


Saturday, 


66 


6 


New Brunswick, 


New Brunswick, 


Middlesex, 


Monday, 


114 


7 


Howard, 


Newark, 


Essex, 


" 


171 


8 


Newark, 


" 


" 


Wednesday, 


148 


9 


Franklin, 


Elizabeth town, 


" 


Monday, 


115 


10 


Nassau, 


Princeton, 


Mercer, 


Thursday, 


148 


11 


Friendship, 


Newark, 


Essex, 


Tuesday, 


103 


13 


La Fayette, 


Orange, 


" 


Monday, 


62 


13 


Covenant, 


Belvidere, 


Warren, 


Thursday, 


78 


14 


Hudson, 


Jersey City, 


Hudson, 


Monday, 


139 


15 


Leni Lenape, 


Lambertville, 


Hunterdon, 


Tuesday, 


105 


16 


Bordentown, 


Bordentown, 


Burlington, 


Monday, 


145 


17 


Madison, 


Allentown. 


Monmouth, 


Friday, 


60 


18 


Clinton, 


Camptown, 


Essex, 


Monday, 


60 


19 


Mount Holly, 


Mount Holly, 


Burlington, 


Wednesday, 


118 


20 


Monmounth, 


Freehold, 


Monmouth, 


Thursday, 


88 


•21 


Washington, 


Salem, 


Salem, 


Wednesday, 


123 


22 


Burlington, 


Burlington, 


Burlington, 


Friday, 


142 


23 


Vincentown, 


Vincentown, 


" 


Thursday, 


64 


24 


Spartan, 


Hope, 


Warren, 


Tuesday, 


45 


25 


Harmony, 


Newark, 


Essex, 


" 


123 


26 


Marion, 


Morristown, 


Morrix, 


Wednesday, 


76 


27 


Essex County, 


Rahway, 


Essex, 


Tuesday, 


109 


23 


Protection, 


Newark, 


" 


Monday, 


166 



odd-fellows' keepsake 



285 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 

Mem. 


■29 


Chosen Friends, 


Camden, 


Camden, 


Thursday, 


172 


30 


Perseverance, 


Milford. 


Hunterdon, 


Monday, 


104 


31 


Pennington, 


Pennington, 


Mercer, 


Tuesday, 


94 


32 


Iroquois, 


Jersey City, 


Hudson, 


Thursday, 


80 


33 


Passaic, 


Paterson, 


Passaic, 


Monday, 


67 


34 


Mercer, 


Trenton, 


Mercer, 


" 


64 


35 


Cumberland, 


Bridgeton, 
South Trenton, 


Cumberland, 


Thursday, 


170 


36 


South Trenton, 


Mercer, 


" 


70 


37 


Arwames, 


Gloucester, 


Camden, 


Wednesday, 


64 


38 


Ocean, 


Tuckerton, 


Burlington, 


Saturday, 


84 


39 


Navesink, 


Red Bank, 


Monmouth, 


" 


111 


40 


Winslow, 


Winslow, 


Camden, 


Monday, 


111 


41 


Union, 


Stanhope, 


Sussex, 


Friday, 


55 


42 


Mansfield, 


Washington, 
Somerviile, 


Warren, 


" 


59 


43 


Somerset, 


Somerset, 






44 


Plainfield, 


Plainfield, 


Essex, 


Monday, 


81 


45 


Jersey Blue, 


New Egypt, 


Monmouth, 


Thursday, 


39 


4(5 


Mystic, 


Bordentown, 


Burlington, 


Tuesday, 


67 


47 


Millville, 


Millville, 


u 


" 


76 


48 


Welcome Friends, 


Cedarville, 


Cumberland, 


Monday, 


107 


49 


Pemberton, 


Pemberton, 


Burlington, 


Tuesday, 


79 


50 


Atlantic, 


Mays Landing, 


Atlantic, 


Friday, 


56 


51 


Olive Branch, 


West Bloomfield, 


Essex, 


Wednesday, 


58 


52 


Knickerbocker, 


Middletown Point, 


Monmouth, 


Monday, 


62 


53 


Warren, 


Stewartsville, 


Warren, 


Thursday, 


50 


54 


Woodbury, 


Woodbury, 


Gloucester, 


Tuesday, 


99 


55 


Livingston, 


Woodstown, 


Salem, 


Thursday, 


54 


56 


Ariel, 


Mauricetown, 


Cumberland, 


" 


86 


57 


Magnolia, 


Frenchtown, 


Hunterdon, 


Saturday, 


64 


58 


Glasboro', 


Glassboro', 


Gloucester, 


Wednesday, 


70 


59 


Windsor, 


Hightstown, 


Mercer, 


Saturday, " 


68 


60 


Dennisville, 


Dennisville, 


Cape May, 


Wednesday, 




61 


Mispah, 


Eatontown, 


Monmouth, 


" 


45 


62 


Lawrence, 


Perth Amboy, 


Middlesex, 


Friday, 


65 


63 


Columbia, 


Hoboken, 


Hudson, 


Wednesday, 


87 


64 


Independence, 


Blackwoodtown, 


Camden, 


Saturday, 


62 


65 


Evening Star, 


Cape Island, 


Cape May, 


Thursday, 




66 


Mechanics, 


Jersey City, 


Hudson, 


Tuesday, 


104 


67 


Tuckahoe, 


Tuckahoe, 


Cape May, 


" 


46 


68 


Rockaway, 


Rockaway, 


Morris, 


Thursday, 


31 


69 


Grotto, 


Centerville, 


Salem, 


Saturday, 


71 


70 


Morning Star, 


Haddonfield, 


Camden, 


Monday, 


61 


71 


Algonquin, 


New Brunswick, 


Middlesex, 


Wednesday, 


95 


72 


Powhatan, 


Ringoes, 
Hackensack, 


Hunterdon, 


« 


34 


73 


Bergen County, 


Bergen, 


Monday, 


31 


74 


Malaga, 


Malaga, 


Gloucester, 


" 


50 


75 


Osceola, 


Swedesboro', 


" 


Wednesday, 


45 


76 


Senatus, 


Camden, 


Camden, 


Friday, 


26 


77 


Arioch, 


Long Branch, 


Monmouth, 


Saturday, 


35 


73 


Aurora, 


Absecombe, 


Atlantic, 


Thursday, 


68 


79 


Oriental, 


New Vernon, 


Morris, 


Friday, 


42 


80 


Schiller, 


Trenton, 


Mercer, 


Thursday, 


63 


81 


Musconetcong, 


Hacketstown, 


Warren, 


Monday, 


35 


82 


Mutual, 


Marlton, 


Burlington, 


Tuesday, 


40 


83 


Mazeppa, 


Branchville, 


Sussex, 


Wednesday, 


63 


84 


Fine, 


Finesville, 


Warren, 


Saturday, 


34 


85 


Cincinnatus, 


Pittsgrove, 


Salem, 


Friday, " 


46 


86 


Mural, 


Pennsgrove, 


" 


Thursday, 


27 


87 


Jefferson, 


Dover, 


Morris, 


Tuesdavj 


60 


88 Excelsior, 


Toms River, 


Monmouth, 






69 1 French, 


Mullica Hill, 


Gloucester, 


Thursday, 


23 


90 


1 Middlesex, 


Cranberry, 


Middlesex, 


Saturday, 


24 



28* 

No 


1 ODD- 


FELLO W 7 S 


KEEP SAKE 






LODGES, 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 

Mem. 


91 


Wildey, 


Camden, 


Camden, 


Tuesday, 


23 


9-2 


Phoenix, 


Burlington, 


Burlington, 


Monday, 


48 


03 


Lopeacong, 


Phillipsburg, 


Warren, 


Saturday, 


37 


9-1 


Hunterdon, 


Flemington, 


Hunterdon, 


Tuesday, 


28 


95 


Beverly, 


Beverly, 


Burlington, 


Monday, 


64 


96 


Gen. Morgan, 


South Amboy, 


Middlesex, 


Tuesday, 


34 


97 


Hamilton, 


Hamilton Sq., 


Mercer, 


Saturday, 


36 


98 


* Roxiticus, 


Morristown, 


Morris, 






99 


* Unity, 


Rahway, 


Middlesex, 






100 * Medford, 


Medford, 


Burlington, 










7,3S5 



Relief of Subordinates for the term ending June 30, 1849, 

Amount paid for Relief of Brothers, - - - #14,050 87 

" " " Widowed families, - 507 87 

" " Education of Orphans, - 310 71 

" Burying the Dead, - - - 1,898 96 



Total amount of Relief, 
Revenue of Subordinates, 



#16,768 41 
$45,586 29 



Just Chartered. 



odd-fellows' keepsake. 



287 



GRAND LODGE OF KENTUCKY, 



INSTITUTED SEPTEMBER 12, 1835. 



The G. L., meets semi-annually, at Louisville, on the 3d Wednesday 
in July and January. 

OFFICERS FOR 1850. 



Ballard Smith, 

George W. Johnston, 

John C. Noble, 

P. M. Jones, 

John Fonda, 

A. K. Marshall, 

Wright Merrick, 



M. W. G. M. 
R. W. D. G. M. 
R. W. G. Warden. 
R. W. G. Sec. 
W. G. Treas. 

R. W. G. 



Whole No. of Subordinate Lodges, 

" Contributing Members, 



3077 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 
Mem. 


1 


Boone, 


Louisville, 




Monday, 


158 


2 


Chosen Friends, 


<» 




Tuesday, 


122 


3 


Washington, 


Covington, 




Wednesday) 


130 


4 


Lorraine, 


Louisville, 




" 


122 


5 


Friendship, 


Lexington, 
Frankfort, 




Friday, 


97 


6 


Capital, 




Monday, 


133 


7 


Franklin, 


Lancaster, 




Saturday, 


29 


8 


Central, 


Danville, 




Monday, 


55 


10 


Union, 


Nicholasville, 




Tuesday, 


30 


11 


Lafayette, 


Georgetown, 




" 


30 


12 


Dekalb, 


Maysville, 




Monday, 


93 


13 


Strangers' Rest, 


Henderson, 




Tuesday, 


44 


14 


Madison, 


Richmond, 




Monday, 


45 


15 


Howard, 


Shelbyville, 




" 


62 


17 


Herman, 


Louisville, 




Saturday, 


118 


18 


Montgomery, 


Harrodsburg, 




Tuesday, 


64 


19 


Hebron, 


Springfield, 




Monday, 


32 


20 


Noah's Dove, 


Newport, 




" 


104 


21 


Mangum, 


Paducah, 




Thursday, 


40 


22 


Covenant, 


Lexington, 




Saturday, 


66 


23 


Bourborn, 


Paris, 




Monday, 


60 


24 


Kenton, 


Covington, 




Tuesday, 


85 


25 


Azur, 


Louisville, 




" 


69 


27 


Ringgold, 


Maysville, 




Wednesday, 


58 


28 


Phoenix, 


Frankfort, 




" 


47 


29 


Marshall, 


Louisville, 




Friday, 


74 


30 


Fleming, 


Flemingsburg, 




Monday, 


50 


31 


Merrick, 


Lexington, 




" 


68 



288 



odd-fellows' keepsake 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 

Mem. 


32 


Watson, 


Mt. Sterling, 




Monday, 


26 


33 


Mayson, 


Mayslick, 




Tuesday, 


49 


34 


Taylor, 


Elizabethtown, 




" 


22 


3.5 


McKee, 


Versailles, 




Friday, 


46 


36 


Eureka, 


Louisville, 




Wednesday, 


94 


37 


Humane, 


Morganville, 




Saturday, 


37 


3S 


Clay, 


Clay Village, 




Monday, 


24 


39 


Kentucky, 


Warsaw, 




Wednesday, 


24 


40 


Wildey, 


Lawrenceburg, 




Saturday, 


24 


41 


Ridgely, 


Paris, 




Friday, 


31 


42 


Salem, 


Lebanon, 




Monday, 


30 


43 


Transylvania, 


Lexington, 




Thursday, 


33 


44 


Bridgeport, 


Bridgeport, 




Saturday, 


49 


45 


Carroll, 


Ghent, 




Monday, 
Thursday, 


30 


46 


Confidence, 


Augusta, 




22 


47 


Irvine, 


Danville, 




Tuesday, 


26 


4S 


Fonda, 


Louisville, 


• 


Monday, 


25 


49 


Relief, 


Orangeburg, 


Thursday, 


28 


50 


Proctor, 


Irvine, 




Saturday, 


17 


51 


iEolian, 


Bowlinggreen, 




Wednesday, 


38 


5-2 


Mcllhany, 


Sharp sburg, 




Thursday, 


20 


53 


Royal, 


Keene, 




Monday, 


37 


54 Green River, 


Hopkinsville, 




" 


29 


55! Manna, 


Newport, 




Thursday, 


30 


56 Boyle, 


Perryville, 




" 


20 


57 


Amulet, 


Union Meeting H., 




Saturday, 


16 


5S 


Sisco,- 


Bardstown, 




Wednesday, 


13 


59 


Candida, 


Greensburg, 




" 


16 


60 


Schiller, 


Louisville, 




" 


40 


61 


Davies, 


Owensboro, 




Monday, 


35 


62 


Emerald, 


Campbellsville, 




Thursday, 


16 


63 


Hob son, 


Scottsville, 




Wednesday, 


17 


64 


Browineki, 


Carrollton, 




Saturday, 


14 


65 


Glasgow, 


Glasgow, 




Thursday, . 


19 


66 


Mystic, 


Maxville, 




Tuesday, 


15 



Total amount of Relief for year ending June 30, 
Revenue of Subordinates, - 



$14,250,83 
$26,870,78 



ODD FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE 



GRAND LODGE OF VIRGINIA. 



INSTITUTED AUGUST 19, 1837. 



The G. L., meets annually at Richmond in the 2d Monday of April. 
OFFICERS FOR 1850. 



Edward H. Fitzhugh, 
John F. Smith, 
David H. Reed, 
George W. Toler, 
John R. Edmonds, 
George M. Bain, 
Wm, C. Worthington, 



M. W. G. M. 
R. W. D. G. M. 
R. W. Grand Sec. 
R. W. Grand Treas 
R. W. G. War. 
R. W. G. Chaplain. 
R. W. G. Rep. 



Whole No. of Subordinate Lodges, 
" " Contributing Members, 



73 



4,E 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 1 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 

Mem. 


1 


Virginia, 


Harpers Ferry, 


Jefferson, 


Monday, 


103 


2 


Washington, 


Norfolk, 


Norfolk, 


" 


115 


3 


Virginius, 


Wheeling, 


Ohio, 


Thursday, 


116 


4 


Jefferson, 


Richmond, 


Henrico, 


Monday, 


170 


5 


Old Dominion, 


Portsmouth, 


Norfolk, 


Friday, 


180 


6 


Madison, 


Winchester, 


Frederick, 


Monday, 


166 


7 


Union, 


Richmond, 


Henrico, 


Friday 


125 


8 


Monroe, 


Petersburg, 


Dinwiddie, 


Monday, 


130 


9 


La Fayette, 


Norfolk, 


Norfolk, 


Friday, 


141 


10 


Friendship, 


Richmond, 


Henrico, 


Tuesday, 


175 


11 


Wildey, 


Charlestown, 


Jefferson, 


Saturday, 


93 


12 


Powhatan, 


Richmond, 


Henrico, 


Wednesday, 


76 


13 


Franklin, 


Wheeling, 


Ohio, 


Monday, 


165 


15 


Patrick Henr 


Hampton, 


Elizab'h city, 


Saturday, 


43 


16 


Appomattox, 


Petersburg, 


Dinwiddie, 


Friday, 


196 


17 


Lynchburg, 


Lj'nchburg, 


Campbell, 


Thursday, 


92 


19 


Harmony, 


Norfolk, 


Norfolk, 


Tuesday, 


S4 


20 


Smithfield, 


Smithfield, 


Isle of Wight, 


Monday, 


22 


21 


Tuscarora, 


Martinsburg, 


Berkeley, 


" 


49 


23 


Caledonia, 


Shepherdstown, 


Jefferson, 


Saturday, 


40 


24 


Gratitude, 


Hedgesville, 


Berkeley, 


Thursday, 


55 


25 


Winchester, 


Winchester, 


Frederick, 


" 


113 


26 


Loudoun, 


Leesburg, 


Loudoun, 


Saturday, 


75 


27 


Charity, 


Warrenton, 


Fauquier, 


" 


65 


28 


Brooke, 


Wellsburg, 


Brooke, 


" 


35 


29 


Samaritan, 


Middleway, 


Jefferson, 


" 


42 


30 


Hamilton, 


Williamsburg, 


James City, 


Friday, 


41 


31 


Highland, 


Romney, 


Hampshire, 


Monday, 


52 


32 


Shenandoah, 


Woodstock, 


Shenandoah, 


Wednesday, 


64 


33 1 William Tell, 


Wheeling, 


Ohio, 


" 


68 


34 


'Morgan, 


Bath, 


Morgan, 


Saturday, 


46 



290 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held." 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 

Mem. 


35 


Front Royal, 


Front Royal, 


Warren, 


Thursday, 


62 


36 


Flint Hill, 


Flint Hill, 


Rappahan'ck., 


Friday, 


25 


37 


Parkersburg, 


Parkersburg, 


Wood, 


Thursday, 


69 


38 


Potomac, 


Alexandria, 


Alexandria, 


Friday, 


124 


39 


Mount Vernon, 


" 


" 


Tuesday, 


50 


40 


Valley, 


Harrisonburg, 


Rockingham, 


Monday, 


59 


41 


Mutual, 


Strasbu'rg, 


Shenandoah, 


Saturday, 


28 


4-2 


Luray, 


Luray, 


Page, 
Jefferson, 


Monday, 


51 


43 


Orphans' Friend, 


Harper's Ferry, 


Wednesday, 


33 


44 


Marshal, 


Gloucester G. H. 


Gloucester, 


Saturday, 


53 


45 


Staunton, 


Staunton, 


Augusta, 


Thursday, 


48 


46 


Sarepta, 


Alexandria, 


Alexandria, 


Friday, 


84 


47 


Adelphi, 


Clarksburg, 


Harrison, 


Tuesday, 


92 


48 


Amelia, 


Amelia C. House, 


Amelia, 


Saturday, 


51 


49 


Love, 


Lovingston, 


Nelson, , 


Monday, 


35 


50 


Myrtle, 


Fredericksburg, 


Spotsylvania, 


Friday, 


75 


51 


Evergreen, 


Waterford, 


Loudoun, 


Saturday, 


38 


5-2 


Piedmont, 


Patrick C. H. 


Patrick, 


Thursday, 


48 


53 


Olive Branch, 


Halifax C. H. 


Halifax, 


Friday, 
Tuesday, 


79 


54 


Central, 


New Market, 


Shenandoah, 


47 


55 


Eureka, 


Farmville, 


Pr. Edward, 


Friday, 


62 


56 


McCabe, 


Abingdon, 


Washington, 


Tuesday, 


94 


57 


Bethesda, 


Danville, 


Pittsylvania, 


Thursday, 


47 


58 


Rockbridge, 


Lexington, 


Rockbridge, 


Wednesday, 


33 


59 


Wheeling, 


Wheeling, 


Ohio, 


Saturday, 


68 


60 


Liberty, 


Lovettsville, 


Loudon, 


Tuesday, 


23 


61 


Snickersville, 


Snickersville, 


" 


Wednesday, 


21 


62 Monongalia, 


Morgantown, 


Monongalia, 


Saturday, 


39 


63|Blue Ridge, 


Washington, 


Rappahan'ck., 


" 


20 


64 


Marion, 


Fairmont, 


Marion, 


Tuesday, 


57 


65 


Magnolia, 


New Martinsville, 


Wetzell, 


Monday, 


27 


66 


Lebanon, 


Lebanon, 


Russell, 


Saturday, 


8 


67 


Port Republic, 


Port Republic, 


Rockingham, 


Thursday, 


18 


68 


Independence, 


Scottsville, 


Albemarle, 


Tuesday, 


28 


69 


Clarksville, 


Clarksville, 


Mechlenburg, 


Wednesday, 


25 


70 Ridgway, 


Upperville, 


Fauquier, 


Friday, 


36 


71 Kate Barclay, 


Harrisville, 


Ritche, 




18 


72lBowling Green, 


Bowling Green, 


Caroline, 


Monday, 


13 


73iKanawha, 


Charlestown, 


Kawawha, 


Tuesday, 


39 


74 1 Elk. Run, 


Corrad's Store, 


Rockingham 




29 


75 


Relief, 


Buchingham C. H. 


Buckinghan, 




15 



Relief of Subordinates for April 1, 1849, to April 
Amount paid for Relief of Brothers, 
" " Widow'd Families, 

" " Educating Orphans, 

" " Burying the Dead, 

Total amount of Relief, - 

Revenue of Subordinates, - 



, 1850.— 

- . $8,862,34 

- 2,354,71 

944,02 

- 2,528,68 

- $14,689,85 



- #34,574,16 



odd-fellows' keepsak 



291 



GRAND LODGE OF INDIANA, . 

INSTITUTED AUGUST 14, 1837. 

The G. L., meets semi-annually, on the 3d Tuesday of January and 
July, at Indianapolis. 



OFFICERS FOR 1850. 



John B. Eldridge, 
Oliver Dufour, 
Joseph L. Silcox, 
Lazarus Noble, 
Jacob B. M'Chesney, 
Geo. Brown, 



M. W. G. M. 

R. W. D. G. M. 

R. W. G. Warden. 

R. W. G. Sec. 

R. W. G. Treas. 

R. W. G. R. to G. L. U. S. 



Whole No. of Subordinate Lodges, 
" " Contributing Members, 



56 

2645 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 
Mem. 


2 


Monroe, 


Madison, 




Monday, 


156 


3 


Jefl'erson, 


Jefl'ersonville, 




" 


64 


4 


Friendship, 


Rising Sun, 




Thursday, 


34 


6 


Vevay, 


Vevay, 






83 


7 


Morning Star, 


Evansville, 




Monday, 


92 


8 


Union, 


Lawrenceburgh, 






54 


10 


New Albany, 


New Albany, 




Thursday, 


129 


11 


Washington, 


Madison, 




" 


104 


12 


Neilson, 


Logansport, 




Wednesday, 


79 


14 


Fort Wayne, 


Fort Wayne, 




Monday, 


67 


15 


Lafayette, 


Lafayette, 




Tuesday, 


71 


17 


Wayne, 


Cambridge, 




Saturday, 


52 


18 


Centre, 


Indianapolis, 




Tuesday, 


95 


19 


Harmony, 


Fort Wayne, 




Friday, 


37 


20 


Wabash, 


Vincennes, 




Tuesday, 


47 


21 


Covington, 
Friendship, 


Covington, 




Saturday, 


57 


22 


Lafayette, 




Friday, 


53 


23 


Hoosier, 


Centreville, 




Monday, 


44 


24 


Spartan, 


Laurel, 




Saturday, 


45 


25 


Heneosis Adelphon, 


Hagerstown, 




Thursday, 


34 


26 


Wildey, 


Michigan City, 




Tuesday, 


31 


27 


St. Joseph, 


Mishawaka, 




" 


62 


28 


Delphi, 


Delphi, 




Monday, 


58 


29 


South Bend, 


South Bend, 




Wednesday, 


81 


30 


Penn, 


Brookville, 




" 


51 


32 


Charity, 


Perrysville, 




Monday, 


42 


33 


Attica, 


Attica, 




Wednesday, 


50 


35 


Franklin, 


Rushville, 




" 


54 


36 


Laporte, 


Laporte, 




Friday, 


50 


Z7 


Independence, 


Independence, 




Saturday, 


29 



292 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 

Mem. 


33 


Montgomery, 


Crawfordsville, 




Saturday, 


67 


39 


Shelby, 


Shelby ville, 




Monday, 


27 


40 


Logan, 


Logansport, 








41 


White Water, 


Richmond, 




Friday, 


47 


4-2 


Lafontaine, 


Huntington, 
Eagle Village, 




Tuesday, 


14 


43 


Boone, 




Wednesday, 


27 


44 


Philoxenian, 


Indianapolis, 




" 


61 


45 


Putnam, 


Greencastle, 




" 


25 


46 


St. Anastasia Mesnil, 


Wabash, 




« 


32 


47 


E.ochester, 


Rochester, 




Saturday, 


39 


48 


Lebanon, 


Lebanon, 




Monday, 


17 


49 Mt. Vernon, 


Mt. Vernon, 




" 


36 


51 


Terre Haute, 


Terre Haute, 




Saturday, 


63 


5-2 


Miami, 


Peru, 




Monday, 


37 


53 


Pittsburgh, 


Pittsburgh, 




Tuesday, 


27 


54 


McFarland, 


Parkersburgh, 




Saturday, 


23 


55 


Tippecanoe, 


Lafayette, 




Monday, 


28 


56 


Che-que-uk, 


Valparaiso, 




Saturday, 


14 


57 


Warren, 


Williamsport, 




Monday, 


21 


58 


Columbus, 


Columbus, 




" 


21 


59 


Fidelity, 


Newcastle, 




Saturday, 


20 


60 


Pulaski, 


Pulaski, 




Monday, 


28 


61 


Ridgley, 


Ladoga, 




" 


18 


6-2 


Kosciusko, 


Warsaw, 




Wednesday, 


15 


63 


Protection, 


Metamora, 




Saturday, 


21 


64 


Princeton, 


Princeton, 




" 


7 



Amount of Relief of Subordinates, for term ending July 31, 1849. 

Amount paid for relief of Brothers, ... $ 3,263,34 

" " Charitable purposes, - - 250,00 

" " Educating Orphans, - 142,13 

" " Burying the Dead, - = - 505,00 



Total Amount of Relief, 
Revenue of Subordinates, 



- $4,160,47 

- $31,202,73 



odd-fellows' keepsake 



293 



GRAND LODGE OF MISSISSIPPI. 

INSTITUTED, MAY 4, 1838, 

The G. L., meets quarterly on the 1st Monday following the 15th of 
January, April, July and October, 



OFFICERS FOR 1850. 






C. H. Stone, 


M. W. G 


M. 




*Vm. Crutcher, 


R. W. B. 


G. M. 




J. S. B. Thacher, 


R. W. G. 


War. 




John B. Dicks, 


R. W. G. 


Sec. 




John R. Stockman, 


R. W. G. 


Treas. 




B. N. Barrows, 


R. W. G 


Rep. 




C. S. Magoun, 


R. W. G. 


Chap. 




C. Stietenroth, 


R. W. G. 


Guard. 




Fred. Forster, 


R. W. G. 


Cond. 




C. T. Vennigerholz, 


R. W. G. 


M. 




"o. of Subordinate Lodges, 


36 


" Contributing Members 


" 


- 


1443 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 

Mem. 


1 


Mississippi, 


Natchez, 


Adams, 


Wednesday, 


72 


2 


Washington 


" 


" 


Thursday, 


46 


3 


Warren, 


Vicksburg, 


Warren, 


" 


71 


5 


Franklin, 


Port Gibson, 


Claiborne, 


Tuesday, 


71 


6 


Grenada, 


Grenada, 


Yalabusha, 


Wednesday, 


30 


8 


Macon, 


Vicksburg, 


Warren, 


" 


52 


9 


Wm. Dale, 


Liberty, 


Amite, 


" 


25 


10 


Wilkinson, 


Woodville, 


Wilkinson, 


Tuesday, 


30 


11 


Capitol, 


Jackson, 


Hinds, 


Thursday, 


64 


12 


Concord, 


Natchez, 


Adams, , 


Tuesday, 


48 


14 


Jefferson, 


Fayette, 


Jefferson, 


Monday, 


40 


15 


Tippah, 


Salem, 


Tippah, 


Saturday, 


43 


16 


Magnolia, 


Warrenton, 


Warren, 


Saturday, 


33 


1? 


Naomi, 


Raymond, 


Hinds, 


Monday, 


19 


18 


Robt Neilsoi 


Fort Adams, 


Wilkinson, 


Saturday, 


25 


19 


Stockman, 


Macon, 


Noxubee, 


Monday, 


51 


20 


Covenant, 


Columbus, 


Lowndes, 


Saturday, 


74 


21 


Wildey, 


Aberdeen, 


Monroe, 


Monday, 


60 


22 


B. S. Tappan, 


Lexington, 


Holmes, 


Wednesday, 


46 


23 


Ridgely, 


Stark ville, 


Octibbeha, 


Thursday, 


31 


24 


Chickasaw, 


Oxford, 


Lafayette, 


Monday, 


42 


25 


Marshall, 


Lamar, 


Marshall, 


Friday* 


62 


26 


Rodney, 


Rodney, 


Jefferson, 


Tuesday 


21 


27 


Chickama, 


Cotfeeville, 


Yalabusha, 


Tuesday, 


11 


28 


Natchez, 


Natchez, 


Adams. 


Friday, 


31 


29 


Liberty, 


Hernando, 


De Soto, 


" 


36 



294 



odd-fellow's keepsake, 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 

Mem 


30 


Hollv Springs, 


Holly Springs, 


Marshall, 


Friday, 


36 


31 


Wahalak, 


Wahalak, 


Kemper, 


Saturday, 


39 


S-2 


VlcKendree, 


Columbus, 


Lowndes, 


Monday, 


56 


33 


Hannibal, 


Carthage, 


Leake, 


Saturday, 


31 


34 


Manchester, 


Yazoo City, 


Yazoo, 


Thursday, 


65 


3.5 


Union, 


Jackson, 


Hinds, 


Tuesday, 


24 


36 


Quitman, 


Shongalo, 


Carroll, 


Thursday, 


42 


37 


John M. Anderson, 


Okolona, 


Chickasaw, 


Friday, 


17 


3S 


Friendship, 


Barton, 


Lowndes, 


Thursday, 


9 


39 


Evergreen, 


Canton, 


Madison, 


Tuesday, 





Relief for Term ending June 30, 1849.— 
Amount paid for Relief of Brothers, 
" " Widow's Funds, 

" " Educating Orphans, 

" " Burying the Dead, 



Revenue of Subordinates, 



$2,902,54 

366,42 

338,28 

1,105,00 

$4,712,24 

$18,070,37 



GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI. 

INSTITUTED JUNE 12, 1838. 

The G. L. meets annually on the 3d Thursday in October, at St. Louis. 



OFFICERS 

H. Holmes, 
E. K. Woodward, 
S. H. Allen, 
Isaac M. Veitch, 
John S. Watson, 
Rev. John Libby, 
Luther Perkins, 
A. G. Leary, 
Benj. Brysen, 
Isaiah Forbes, 
Henry Holmes, 



FOR 1850. 

M. W. G. M. 

R. W. D. G. M. 

R. W. G. Warden. 

R. W. G. Sec. 

R. W. G. Treas. 

R. W. G. Chap. 

R. W. G. Mars. 

R. W. G. Con. 

R. W. G. Guardian. 

R. W. G. Rep. 1 year. 



Whole No. of Subordinate Lodges, 

" Contributing Members, 



42 

2,058 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 
Mem. 


2 
3 


Travellers' Rest, 

Wildey, 

Germania, 


St. Louis, 
St. Louis, 
St. Louis, 


St. Louis, 
St. Louis, 
St. Louis, 


Monday, 
Tuesday, 
Thursday, 


214 
162 
162 



ODD-FELLOW'S KEEPSAKE 



295 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 
Mem. 


4 


Far West, 


Boonville, 


Cooper, 


Monday, 


72 


5 


St. Louis, 


St. Louis, 


St. Louis, 


Saturday, 


185 


7 


Covenant, 


Warsaw, 


Benton, 


" 


34 


9 


Harrison, 


Lexington, 


Lafayette, 


« 


84 


10 


Howard, 


Fayette, 


Howard, 


" 


15 


11 


Missouri, 


St. Louis, 


St. Louis, 


Friday, 


146 


12 


Nebraska, 


Platte City, 


Platte, 


Wednesday, 


11 


14 


Nodaway, 


Savannah, 


Andrew, 


Tuesday, 


21 


15 


Morning Star, 


Glasgow, 


Howard, 


Wednesday, 


51 


16 


Des Moines, 


St. Francisville, 


Clark, 


Saturday, 


19 


17 


Mystic, 


Hannibal, 


Marion, 


Monday, 


35 


18 


Excelsior, 


St. Louis, 


St. Louis, 


Wednesday, 


117 


19 


King Hill, 


St. Joseph, 


Buchanan, 


Monday, 


31 


20 


Lafayette, 


Lagrange, 
Independence, 


Lewis, 


" 


44 


2] 


Chosen Friends', 


Jackson, 


Tuesday, 


37 


22 


Laclede, 


St. Louis, 


St. Louis, 


" 


43 


23 


Randolph, 


Huntsville, 


Randolph, 


Saturday, 


31 


24 


Washington, 


St. Louis, 


St. Louis, 


Monday, 


62 


25 


Saline, 


Cambridge, 


Saline, 


Friday, 


30 


27 


Wingenund, 


St. Louis, 


St. Louis, 


Monday, 
Thursday, 


56 


28 


Evening Star, 


Louisiana, 


Pike, 


23 


29 


Paris, 


Paris, 


Monroe, 


Monday, 


34 


30 


Phoenix, 


Weston, 


Platte, 


Thursday, 


30 


31 


Marion, 


Palmyra, 


Marion, 


Tuesday, 


31 


32 


New London, 


New London, 


Ralls, 


Monday, 

Thursday, 

Wednesday, 


41 


33 


Shelby, 


Shelbyville, 


Shelby, 


35 


34 


Brunswick, 


Brunswick* 


Chariton, 


35 


35 


Wyandotte, 


Kansas, 


Jackson, 


" 


18 


36 


Olive Branch, 


Boonville, 


Cooper, 


Tuesday, 


58 


37 


Capitol, 


Jefferson, 


Cole, 


Wednesday, 


28 


3S 


Philadelphia, 


Carrollton, 


Carroll, 


Tuesday, 


21 


39 


Unity, 


Georgetown, 


Pettis, 


Friday, 


18 


40 


Friendship, 


Arrow Rock, 


Saline, 


Monday, 


14 


41 


Macon, 


Bloomington, 


Macon, 


Tuesday, 


10 


42 


Western Star, 


Miami, 


Saline, 






43 


Monticello, 


Monticello, 


Lewis, 






44 


Franklin, 


Canton, 


" 






45 


Orion, 


Lexington, 


Lafayette, 






46 


Robert Blum, 


Herman, 


Gaconade, 







Total relief of Subordinates for term ending December 
31, 1849; $4,679 95 

Revenue of Subordinates, 6 months, ending December 
31, 1849, $11,879 81 



296 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 



GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS. 

INSTITUTED AUGUST 22, 1848. 
Meets annually at the city of Peoria, on the 4th Tuesday of July. 



OFFICERS FOR 1850 



George W. Woodward, 

D. P. WlLBANKS, 

J. J. Lescher, 

S. A. CORNEAU, 

John G. Ives, 

A. R. Gardiner, 

J. Q. Charles, 

L. F. Ross 

R. Brown 

C. H. Constable, 

John G. Potts, 



M. W. G. M. 
R. W. D. G. M. 
R. W. G. Warden. 
R. W. G. Sec. 
R. W. G. Treas. 
R. Rev. G. Chaplain. 
R. W. G, Marshal. 
R. W. G. Guardian. 
R. W. G. Conductor. 
R. W. G. Rep. 



Whole No. of Subordinate Lodges, 
" " Contributing Members, 



54 
2,518 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County, 


Time of 
Meeting 


Con, 

Mem. 


■2 


Alton, 


Alton, 


Madison, 


Wednesday, 


77 


3 


Clark, 


Greenville, 


Bond, 


Saturday, 


15 


4 


Illini, 


Jacksonville, 


Morgan, 


Tuesday, 


62 


5 


Wildey, 


Galena, 


Jo Daviess, 


Monday, 


92 


6 


Sangamon, 


Springfield, 


Sangamon, 


Tuesday, 


75 


7 


Jefferson, 


Belleville, 


St. Clair, 


Friday, 


76 


9 


Union, 


Chicago, 


Cook, 


Thursday, 


. 206 


10 


Shawnee, 


Shawneetown, 


Gallatin, 


Monday, 


15 


11 


Duane, 


Chicago, 


Cook, 


Tuesday, 


99 


1-2 


Quincy, 


Quincy, 


Adams, 


" 


161 


13 


Marion, 


Mt. Vernon, 


Jefi'erson, 


Saturday, 


39 


14 


St. Charles, 


St. Charles, 


Kane, 


Friday, 


60 


15| Olive Branch, 


Canton, 


Fulton, 


" 


76 


161 Ark, 


Beard stown, 


Cass, 


Tuesday. 


31 


17 Galena, 


Galena, 


Jo Daviess, 


Wednesday, 


99 


18 Rock Island, 


Rock Island, 


Rock Island, 


Monday, 


81 


19 Hebron, 


Equality, 


Gallatin, 


Saturday, 


39 


20 : Prairie, 


Russellville, 


Lawrence, 


" 


19 


21! Columbia, 


Peoria, 


Peoria, 


Tuesday, 


60 


22 ! Excelsior, 


Chicago, 


Cook, 


Wednesday, 


75 


23;Des Plaines, 


Lockport, 


Will, 


Thursday, 


29 


24j Friendship, 


Rushville, 


Schuyler, 


Wednesday, 


64 


25'Neilson, 


Trov, 


Madison, 


Tuesday, 


35 


26 


Waukegan, 


Little Fort, 


Lake, 


" 


59 


27 


Waterloo, 


Waterloo, 


Monroe, 


Saturday, 


25 


23 


Big Thunder, 


Belvidere, 


Boone, 


Tuesday, 


63 


29 


Powhan, 


Joliet, 


Will, 


Saturday, 


42 


30 


Winnesheek, 


Freeport, 


Stephenson, 


Wednesday,, 


40 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



No 


LODGES- 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con 

Mem. 


31 


Winnebago, 
lmmanuel, 


Rockford, 


Winnebago, 


Monday, 


62 


32 


Lawrenceville, 


Lawrence, 


Friday, 


20 


33 


Hardin, 


Elizabeth, 


Jo Daviess, 


Monday, 


44 


34 


Mokena, 


Peru, 


La Salle, 


" 


36 


35 


Wabash, 


Mt. Cfrmel, 


Wabash, 


" 


37 


36 


Marquette, 


Quincy, 


Adams, 


Wednesday, 


29 


37 


Nashville, 


Nashville, 


Washington, 


Tuesday, 


39 


38 


Erie, 


Carlyle, 


Clinton, 


Thursday, 


31 


39 


Dixon, 


Dixon, 


Lee, 




39 


40 


Montgomery, 


Hillsboro, 


Montgomery, 
La Salle, 


Saturday, 


25 


41 


Ottawa, 


Ottawa, 


Wednesday, 


43 


4-2 


Palestine, 


Palestine, 


Crawford, 




18 


43 


Madison, 


Collinsville, 


Madison, 




32 


44 


Memento, 


Farmington, 


Fulton, 


Thursday, 


10 


45 


Waubonsie, 


Aurora, 


Kane, 


Wednesday, 


30 


46 


Edwardsville, 


Edwardsville, 


Madison, 


Saturday, 


27 


47 


Kane, 


Elgin, 
Pekin, 


Kane, 




37 


48 


Covenant, 


Tazewell, 


Wednesday, 


47 


49 


Bethel, 


Bethel, 


Morgan, 


Saturday, 


23 


50 


Carroll, 


Mt. Carroll, 


Carroll, 


Monday, 


26 


51 


Fulton, 


Lewiston, 


Fulton, 


V 


13 


52 


Sparta, 


Sparta, 


Randolph, 




15 


53 


Jerseyville, 


Jerseyville, 


Jersey, 


Thursday, 


27 


54 


Empire, 


Elizabethtown, 


Hardin, 


Saturday, 




55 


Chicago, 


Chicago, 


Cook, 


Monday, 




56 


Elysium, 


Mt. Morris, 


Ogle, 


Friday, 





Relief of Subordinates for year ending, June 30, 1849- 



Amount paid for relief of Brothers, 

" " Widow'd Families, 

" " Education of Orphans, 

" " Burying the Dead, 

Total amount of Relief, 

Revenue of Subordinates, 



$2,301,80 

69,00 

48,25 

- 652,90 

$3,071,95 

$18,529,28 



No report from Lodges No. 54, 55, and 



298 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



GRAND LODGE OF CONNECTICUT. 



INSTITUTED NOVEMBER 15, 1840. 



Meets annually, 2d Wednesday in July — Semi-annually, 2d Wednes- 
day in January. 

OFFICERS FOR 1850. 



G. S. Sanford, 
Lloyd Baldwin, 
Origen Utley, 
Adrian C. HeitmanNj 
Samuel Bishop, 
D. B. Booth, 
John Wallace, 
George W. Benedict, 
Wm. T. Minor, 
Lucius A. Thomas, 



M. W. G. M. 
R. W. D. G. M. 
R. W. G. War. 
R. W. G. Sec. 
R. W. G. Treas. 
W. G. Mars. 
W. G. Con. 
W. G. Guard. 



I R. W. G. Rep. to G. L. U. 



Whole No. of Subordinate Loges, 

" " Contributing Members, 



69 

5846 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 

Mem 


1 


Quinnipiac,* 


New Haven, 


New Haven, 


Monday, 


431 


2 


Charter Oak,* 


Hartford, 


Hartford, 


Tuesday, 


319 


3 


Middlesex,* 


East Haddam Land. 


Middlesex, 


Monday, 


80 


4 


Pequanock, 


Bridgeport, 


Fairfield, 


Tuesday, 


188 


5 


Harmony, 


New Haven, 


New Haven, 


" 


272 


6 


Ousatonic, 


Derby, 


" 


Monday, 


154 


7 


Samaritan, 


Danbury, 


Fairfield, 


Wednesday, 


129 


8 


Mercantile, 


Hartford, 


Hartford, 


Friday, 


171 


9 


Thames, 


New London, 


New London, 


Monday, 


245 


10 


Our Brothers, 


Norwalk, 


Fairfield, 


" 


231 


11 


Uncas, 


Norwich City, 


New London, 


" 


236 


12 


Central, 


Middletown, 


Middlesex, 


Thursday, 


207 


13 


Charity, 


Lower Mystic, 


New London, 


Wednesday, 


79 


14 


Wopowage, 


Milford, 


New Haven, 


Monday, 


68 


15 


Montawese, 


New Haven, 


" 


" 


74 


16 


Washington, 
Trumbull, 


Willimantic, 


Windham, 


Wednesday, 


115 


17 


New London, 


New London, 


" 


104 


1S 


Nathan Hale, 


Tolland, 


Tolland, 


" 


57 


19 


Mystic, 


Upper Mystic, 


New London, 


" 


29 


20 


Fenwick, 


Essexborough, 


Middlesex, 


Thursday, 


63 


21 


No3ahogan, 


Waterbury, 


New Haven, 


Wednesday, 


94 


22 


Farmers and Mechan. 


Warehouse Point, 


Hartford, 


Thursday, 


116 


23 


Acanthus, 


Granby, 


" 


Tuesday, 


44 


24 


Rippowam, 


Stamford, 


Fairfield, 


Wednesday, 


120 



ODD-FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE. 



299 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 

Mem. 


25 


Oakland, 


Oakland, 


Hartford, 


Monday, 


50 


26 


Stonington, 


Stonington, 


New London, 


Tuesday, 


35 


27 


Oweneco, 


Greenville, 


" 


Monday, 


64 


28 


Hancock, 


Meriden, 


New Haven, 


Wednesday, 


134 


29 


Howard, 


Bethel, 


Fairfield, 


Monday, 


60 


30 


Union, 


Winsted, 


Litchfield, 


Friday, 


67 


31 


Olive Branch, 


Redding, 


Fairfield, 


Monday, 


65 


32 


Nazarene, 


Stafford, 


Tolland, 


Thursday, 


52 


33 


Freestone, 


Portland, 


Middlesex, 


Wednesday, 


47 


34 


Quinebaug, 


Danielsonville, 


Windham, 


Thursday, 


92 


35 


Columbian, 


Litchfield, 


Litchfield, 


Wednesday, 


121 


36 


City, 


New Haven, 


New Haven, 


" 


75 


37 


Wooster, 


New Canaan, 


Fairfield, 


Monday, 




38 


Tunxis, 


Tariffville, 


Hartford, 


Monday, 


64 


39 


Pine Meadow, 


Windsor Locks, 


" 




39 


40 


Hyperion, 


Hartford, 


" 


Wednesday, 


98 


41 


Arcanum, 


Bridgeport, 


Fairfield, 


Thursday, 


64 


42 


Franklin, 


Plymouth, 


Litchfield, 


Monday, 


61 


43 


Orion, 


Winsted, 


" 


Wednesday, 




44 


Bethel Rock, 


Woodbury, 


" 


Friday, 


52 


45 


Thompsonville, 


Thompsonville, 


Hartford, 


Tuesday, 


72 


46 


Pilgrim, 
La Fayette, 


Ridgefield, 


Fairfield, 


Friday 
Tuesday, 


36 


47 


Bloomfield, 


Hartford, 




48 


Pequabock, 


Bristol, 


" 


" 


95 


49 


Siloam, 


Vernon, 


Tolland, 


Monday, 


64 


60 


Tocconnuc, 


Salisbury, 


Litchfield, 




50 


51 


Naw Kaw, 


Wolcotville, 


" 


Wednesday, 


39 


b2 


Phenix, 


New Britain, 


Hartford, 


Tuesday, 


61 


53 


Elm, 


East Hartford, 


" 


« 


63 


54 


Protection, 


East Windsor, 


" 




52 


65 


Marion, 


Hebron, 


Tolland, 




53 


*6 


Unity, 


Farmington, 


Hartford, 




23 


W 


Bacon, 


Colchester, 


Litchfield, 




41 


S8 


Southport, 


Southport, 


Fairfield, 


Tuesday, 


39 


*9 


Evergreen, 


Brookfield, 


" 


" 


49 


«0 


Vulcan, 


Falls Village, 


Litchfield, 


Saturday, 


49 


11 


Excelsior, 


New Hartford, 


" 


Friday, 


48 


J2 


Menuncatuck, 


Guilford, 


New Haven, 


Monday, 


46 


13 


Naugatuck, 


Derby, 


" 




27 


54 


Eclectic, 


Collinsville, 


Hartford, 


Tuesday, 


39 


55 


Morning Star, 


New Preston, 


Litchfield, 




24 


56 


Totatuck, 


Somers, 


Tolland, 




21 


S7 


Friendship, 


Madison, 


New Haven, 






58 


Meriden Centre, 


Meriden, 


" 


Friday, 




09 


Saugaback, 


Westport, 


Fairfield, 







fteKef of Subordinates from January 1849, to July 1849. — 

Amount paid for Relief of Brothers, - - $6,217,98 

Widow'd Families, - - 329,98 

" Educating Orphans, - - 56,09 

Burying the Dead, - - 772,00 



Total amount of Relief, 
Revenue of Subordinates, 



- $7,376,05 
- $32,559,51 



800 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



GRAND LODGE OF TENNESSEE 



INSTITUTED, AUGUST 10, 1841. 

The G. L., meets semi-annually at Nashville, on the 3d Wednesday 

in July and January. 

OFFICERS FOR 1850. 

W. S. Howard, M. W. G. M. 

W. M. Blackman, R. W. D. G. M. 

L. E. Mitchell, R. W. G, War. 

Elijah Morton - , R. W. G. Sec. 

John Coltart, R. W. G. Treas. 



Whole No. of Subordinate Lodges, 
" " Contributing Members, 



57 
2,205 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 
Mem. 


1 


Tennessee, 


Nashville, 


Davidson, 


Tuesday, 




2 


Nashville, 


" 


" 


Thursday, 




3 


Columbia, 


Columbia, 


Murrey, 


Wednesday, 




4 


Franklin, 


Franklin, 


Williamson, 


Friday, 




5 


Washington, 


Dresden, 


Weakly, 


Saturday, 




6 


Memphis, 


Memphis, 


Shelby, 


Tuesday, 




7 


Lewisburg, 


Lewisburg, 


Marshall, 


Thursday, 




8 


Chichasaw, 


Memphis, 


Shelby, 


Monday, 




9 


Tannihille, 


" 


•' 


Wednesday, 




10 


Trabue, 


Nashville, 


Davidson, 


Monday, 




11 


Chosen Friends, 


Shelbyville, 


Bedford, 


Friday, 




12 


Pulaski, 


Pulaski, 


Giles, 


" 




13 


Howard, 


Gallatin, 


Summers, 


Monday, 




14 


Stranger's RefFuge, 


Murfreesboro, 


Rutherford, 


Saturday, 




15 


Macon, 


Macon, 


Fayette, 


" 




16 


Madison, 


Jackson, 


Madison, 


Thursday, 




17 


Eagleville, 


Eagleville, 


Williamson, 


" 




18 


Laureneburge, 


Laureneburge, 


Lawrence, 


" 




19 


Union, 


Winchester, 


Franklin, 


" 




20 


Haywood, 


Brownsville, 


Haywood, 


Wednesday, 




21 


Lafayette, 


Lagrange, 


Fayette. 


" 




22 


Friendship, 


Trenton, 


Gibson, 


Saturday, 




23 


Pythagoras, 


Clarksville, 


Montgomery 


" 




24 


Somerville, 


Somerville, 


Fayette, 


Tuesday, 




25 


Mt. Vernon, 


Cornersville, 


Giles, 


Saturday, 




26 


Calhoun, 


Fayettville, 
Boliver, 


Lincoln, 


Wednesday, 




27 


Boliver, 


Hardemr.n, 


" 




28 


Campbell, 


Carthage, 
Hartsville, 


Smith, 


Thursday, 




29 


Newton, 


Summers, 


" 




30 


Magnolia, 


Lebanon, 


Wilson, 


" 




31 


Mt. Pleasant, 


Mt. Pleasant, 


Murray, 


Tuesday, 




3:^ 


Martin, 


Lafayette, 


Macon, 


" 




33 


Shelby, 


Germantown, 


Shelby, 


" 




34 


East Tennessee, 


Knoxville, 


iRnox, 


" 





ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



501 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 

Mem. 


35 


Denmark. 


Denmark, 


Madison, 


Monday, 




36 


Waynesboro, 


Waynesboro, 


Wayne, 


Saturday, 




37 


White ville, 


Whiteville, 


Hardeman, 


Tuesday, 




S8 


Belmont, 


Belmont, 


Fayette, 


Friday, 




39 


Cumberland, 


Dixons Springs, 


Smith, 


" 




40 


Jonesboro, 


Jonesbcro, 


Washington, 


Thursday, 




41 


Hawkins, 


Rogersville, 


Hawkins, 


Wednesday, 




42 


Greenville, 


Greenville, 


Greene, 


" 




43 


Holston, 


Kingston, 


Sullivan, 


Monday, 




44 


Lynnville, 


Lynnville, 


Giles, 


Saturday, 




45 


Chattanooga, 


Chattanooga, 


Hamilton, 


" 




40' 


Cerro Gordo, 


Tottons Mills, 


Obion, 


Tuesday, 




47 


Poston, 


Alexandria, 


De Kalb, 


Wednesday, 




48 


Fairfield, 


Fairfield, 


Bedford, 


« 




40 


Minerva, 


Raleigh, 
Lynchburge, 


Shelby, 


Thursday, 




50 


Lincoln, 


Lincoln, 


Tuesday, 




51 


Danosville, 


Danoyville, 


Haywood, 


Thursday, 




52 


Stark, 


Mc. Lemoresville, 


Carroll, 


Friday, 




53 


Durham ville, 


Durhamville, 


Lauderdale, 


Monday, 




54 


Mc. xMinn, 


Athens, 


McMinn, 


Saturday, 




55 


Jefierson, 


Dandridge, 


Jefierson, 


Thursday, 




56 


Beuna Vista, 


Parris, 


Henry, 


Tuesday, 




57 


Murry, 


Columbia, 


Manry, 


" 



Amount of Relief paid out for Term ending June 1849, - $4,372,63 
Revenue of Subordinates 21,843,75 



GRAND LODGE OF ALABAMA 



INSTITUTED DECEMBER 13, 1841. 



The G. L. meets semi-annually at Mobile, on the 3d Monday in April 
and November. 

OFFICERS FOR 1850. 



John 

A. D. 
Geori 
E. B. 

B. S. 

Amos 

Samd 


A. E 

Hali 
5E W. 
Lymj 
Ska^ 
Whit 
EL Pi 

ro. of 


NGLISH, 
J j 
CURTISS, 

TS, 

E, 

:nny, 


M. W. G. M. 
R. W. D. G. M. 
R. W. G. Warde 
R. W. G. Sec. 
R. W. G. Treas. 
R. W. G. Chap. 
R. W. G. Rep. t 


n. 

oG. L. U. S 

37 
1,431 


Whole J 


Subordinate Lodges, 
Contributing Members, . 


No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 

Mem. 


1 
5 
6 


Alabama, 

Marion, 

Montgomery, 




Mobile, 
Marion, 
Montgomery, 


Mobile, 

Perry, 

Montgomery, 


Tuesday, 
Friday, 


77 
73 
165 



302 odd- 


FELLOWS 7 


KEEPSAKE 


• 




no 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 

Mem. 


7 


Tuscaloosa, 


Tuscaloosa, 


Tuscaloosa, 


Saturday, 


60 


8 


Greensboro' 


Greensboro' 


Greene, 


Friday, 


38 


9 


Wetumpka, 


Wetumpka, 


Coosa, 


Monday, 


53 


10 


Cahawba, 


Cahawba, 


Dallas, 


" 


55 


11 


Eufaula, 


Eufaula, 


Barbour, 


Wednesday, 


64 


12 


Eutaw, 


Eutaw, 


Greene, 


Saturday, 


75 


13 


Union, 


Mobile, 


Mobile, 


Monday, 


96 


14 


Macon, 


Tuskegee, 


Macon, 


Saturday, 


23 


15 


Canebrake, 


Union Town, 


Perry, 


Friday, 


43 


16 


Porter, 


Carrollton, 


Pickens, 






17 


Autauga, 
Central, 


Prattville, 


Autauga, 


Friday, 


31 


18 


Selma, 


Dallas, 


Tuesday, 


57 


19 


Montevallo, 


Montevallo, 


Shelby, 




37 


20 


Gainesville, 


Gainesville, 


Sumter, 


Tuesday, 


46 


21 


Chunnynuggee, 


Union Springs, 


Macon, 




39 


22 


Chapman, 


Pickensville, 


Pickens, 




12 


23 


Ezel, 


Livingston, 


Sumter, 


Saturday, 


33 


24 


Franklin, 


Tuscumbia, 


Franklin, 


Tuesday, 


33 


25 


Madison, 


Hunts ville, 


Madison, 


Wenedsday, 


46 


26 


United Brothers, 


Benton, 


Lowndes, 


Friday, 


17 


27 


Warsaw, 


Warsaw, 


Sumter, 




34 


28 


Vernon, 


Vernon, 


Autauga, 




54 


29 


Oasis, 


Lowndesboro, 


Loundes, 


Monday, 


12 


30 


Talladega, 


Talladega, 


Talladega, 
Lauderdale, 




19 


31 


Cypress, 


Florence, 




21 


32 


Curtiss, 


Clinton, 


Green, 




15 


33 


New Lexington, 


N, Lexington, 


Tuscaloosa, 




18 


34 


Camden, 


Camden, 


Wilcox, 


Wednesday, 


21 


35 


Sanders, 


N. Providence, 








36 


Columbia, 


Columbia, 


Perry 






37 


Fairfield, 


Fairfield, 


Shelby, 






38 


Beth Hecma, 


Auburn, 


Pickens, 






39 


Fayette, 


Fayetteville, 


Macon, 






40 Washington, 


Mobile, 


Fayette, 







Relief for Term ending June 30, 1849.— 

Amount paid for Relief of Brothers, 

" " Widow'd Families, 

" " Educating Orphans, 

" " Burying the Dead, 



Revenue of Subordinates, 



$2,367,76 

333,42 

73,60 

631,49 

$3,406,03 

#14,201,12 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



303 



GRAND LODGE OF TEXAS 



Meets on the 1st Monday of February and August, at Galveston. 
OFFICERS FOR 1850. 



Isadore Dyer, 
J. M. Gibson, 
L. W. Dake, 
E. P. Hunt, 
J. W. Moore, 
C. R. Hughes, 
J. Ball, 
E. A. Groote, 



M. W. G. Master. 

R. W. D. G. Master. 

" G. Warden. 

" " Secretary. 

" ". Treasurer. 

" " Chaplain. 

" " Conductor. 

" " Guardian. 



Whole No. of Subordinate Lodges, 
" " Contributing Members, 



10 

157 





CQ 


r£ 


bo 
53 g 




H 


A 


3 




Cj 




&& 


1 


P 

o 

h3 


2 


•a s 

o 


1 


Defunct, 






*2 


Mutual Degree, 


Galveston, 




3 


Galveston, 


" 


33 


4 


Defunct, 






5 


Hermans, 


Galveston, 


18 


6 


Chosen Friends, 


" 


30 


7 


Pioneer, 


Mouth Rio Grande, 


25 


8 


Chapman, 


Brazos St. Jago, 




9 


Victoria, 


Victoria, 


3 


10 


Excelsior, 


Brownsville, 


16 


11 


San Antonio, \ 


San Antonio, 


16 


12 


San Jacinto, 


Galveston, 


16 




157 



Galveston Lodge, No. 3, paid for Relief, term ending December 
81, 1849, $95 00 

Chosen Friends, No. 6, do. do. do. do, 34 82 



Total, - 
Revenue of Subordinate Lodges, 



SI 29 82 
$2,837 62 



* No Reports from Lodges Nos. 2 and 8. 



:o4 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. 



NSTITUTED NOVEMBER 24, 1841 



The G. L. meets at Charleston on the 3d Wednesday in January, April, 
July, and October. 



OFFICERS 


FOR 


1850. 


F. M. Robertson, 


M. 


W. G. M. 


W. A. Hayne, 


R. 


W. D. G. M. 


E. Mitchell, jr., 


R. 


W. G. Warden. 


John A. Gyles, 


R. 


W. G. Sec. 


Z. B. Oakes, 


R. 


•W. G. Treas. 


Rev. A. D. Cohen, 


R. 


W. G. Chap. 


John A. Gyles, 


r- 


W. G. Reps, to G 


W. G. De Saussure, 


the U. S. 



L. of 



Whole No. of Subordinate Lodges, 
" " Contributing Members, 



21 



1,7: 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


District. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 

Mem. 


] 


South Carolina, 


Charleston, 


Charleston, 


Wednesday, 


249 


2 


Marion, 


" 


" 


Friday, 


381 


3 


Howard, 


SI 


" 


Thursday, 


119 


4 


Jefferson, 


" 


" 


Tuesday, 


209 


5 


Palmetto, 


Columbia, 


Richland, 


Friday, 


141 


6 


De Kalb, 


Winnsboro', 


Fairfield, 




30 


7 


Aiken, 


Aiken, 


Barnwell, 


Saturday, 


40 


8 


Lafayette, 


Chesterville, 


Chester, 


Monday, 


45 


9 


Kershaw, 


Camden, 


Kershaw, 


Friday, 


41 


10 


Port Republic, 


Beaufort, 


Beaufort, 


Monday, 


50 


11 


Hayne, 


Georgetown, 


Georgetown, 


Thursday, 


29 


12 


Pee Dee, 


Darlington, 


Darlington, 


Monday, 


67 


13 


Calhoun, 


Hamburg, 


Edgefield, 


" 


56 


14 


Concord, f 










15 


Mountain, 


Greenville, 


Greenville, 


Friday, 
Tuesday, 


59 


16 


Winton, 


Barnwell c. h. 


Barnwell, 


37 


17 


Butler, 


Edgefield, 


Edgefield, 


Monday, 


64 


lb 


Jocass^e, 


Anderson, 


Pendleton, 


Thursday, 


25 


19 


Morgan, 


Spartanburg, 


Spartanburg, 


Friday, 


31 


ao 


Pulaski, 


Newberry, 


Newberry, 


" 


36 


21 


Magnolia,* 


Marion, 


Marion, 


Thursday, 


40 



Relief of Lodges from July 1st, 1849, to Dec. 31st, 1849- 
Amount paid for Relief of Brothers, • 

" " Widow'd Families, 

" " Education of Orphans, - 

" " Burying the Dead, 



Total amount of Relief, 



$1,955,50 
757,00 
296,16 
390 00 

$3,398,66 



Revenue of Subordinate Lodges, $15,290,21 

t Extinct. 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



305 



GRAND LODGE OF NORTH CAROLINA 



INSTITUTED JANUARY 6, 1843 



The G. L. meets quarterly in Raleigh, on the 2d Tuesday in May, 
August, November, and February. 



OFFICERS 
Perrin Btjsbee, 
Julius Wilcox, 
Wm. D. Cooke, 
Dr. R. B. Haywood, 
Dewitt C. Stone, 
Rev. James Delk, 
John H. Manly, 
John N. Washington, 
George Lauder, 
Thomas M. Gardner, 



FOR 1850. 
M. W. G.M. 
R. W. D. G. M. 

G. Sec. 
G. Treas. 
G. Warden. 
G. Chaplain. 

Reps, to the G. L. of 
the U. S. 
W. G. Guardian. 
W. G. Conductor. 



R. W. 
R. W. 
R. W. 
R. W. 



>R. W. G. 



Whole No. of Subordinate Lodges, 
" " Contributing Members, 



26 
1000 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 
Mem. 


1 


Weldon, 


Weldon, 








2 


Cape Fear, 


Wilmington, 




Tuesday, 


182 


3 


Washington, 


Murfreesboro', 




Friday, 


45 


4 


Cross Creek, 


Fayetteville, 




" 


72 


5 


Thaddeus, 


Clinton, 


Sampson, 


" 


43 


6 


Neuse, 


Goldsboro', 




Saturday, 


59 


7 


Eureka, 


Newbern, 




Wednesday, 


74 


8 


Manteo, 


Raleigh, 




Friday, 


96 


9 


Mec. Dec. 


Charlotte, 




" 


55 


10 


Phalanx, 


Washington, 




" 


121 


11 


Concordia, 


Beaufort, 




" 


39 


12 


Trent, 


Trenten, 




" 


15 


13 


Franklin, 


Louisburg, 




Wednesday, 


35 


14 


Achoree, 


Elizabeth City, 




Friday, 


55 


15 


Henderson, 


Henderson, 




Saturday, 




16 


Winchester, 


Rocky Mount, 




" 


28 


17 


Covenant, 


Greensville, 




Friday, 


20 


18 


Smyrna, 


Smyrna, 




Saturday, 


17 


19 


Mountain, 


Lincolnton, 




Friday, 


23 


20 


Muchuena, 


Warrenton, 




Thursday, 


21 


21 


Buena Vista, 


Greensboro', 








22 


Tuscarora, 


Kins ton, 




Friday, 




23 


Tryon, 


Rutherfordton, 




" 




24 


Oriental, 


Colerain, 








25 


Piedmont, 


Morganton, 






26 


North State, . 


Salisbury, 









Total Relief of Subordinates for term of June 30, 1849, 
Revenue of Subordinates. 



$1,463.01 
7.673,17 



306 



odd-fellows' keepsake. 



GRAND LODGE OF GEORGIA, 



INSTITUTED NOVEMBER 13. 1843. 



The G. L. meets at Savannah annually, on the 1st Wednesday in June. 



OFFICERS FOR 1850 



E. Parsoxs, 
M. Woodruff, 

J. A. KNIGHT, 

J. N. Lewis, 
J. P. Collins, 

S. CoHEX, 



M. W. G. M. 

R. W. D. G. M. 

R. W. G. Warden. 

R, W. G. Sec. 

R. W. G. Treas. 

R. W. G. Rep. to G. L. TJ. & 



Whole No. of Subordinate Lodges, 
" " Contributing Members, 



38 

1,941 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 

Mem. 


1 


Oglethorpe, 


Savannah, 


Chatham, 


Tuesday, 


135 


2 j Franklin, 


Macon, 


Bibb, 


Thursday, 


141 


3 j Live Oak, 


Savannah. 


Chatham, 


Friday, 


151 


4- Sylvan, 


Milledgeville, 


Baldwin, 


Tuesday, 


71 


5 United Brothers, 


Macon, 


Bibb, 


Wednesday, 


67 


6 Muscogee, 


Columbus, 


Muscogee, 


Monday, 


184 


7 Washington, 


Augusta, 


Richmond, 


" 


113 


6 Cherokee, 


Marietta, 


Cobb, 


Tuesday, 


61 


9 De Kalb, 


Savannah, 


Chatham, 


Saturday, 


124 


10 Miller, 


Augusta, 


Richmond, 


Tuesday, 


85 


11 Albany, 


Albany, 


Baker, 


Monday, 


39 


12'Oclockonnee, 


Thomasville, 


Thomas 


Friday, 


40 


13 Ridgely, 


Waynesboro', 


Burke, 


Saturday, 




14 Union, 


Kno'xville, 


Crawford, 


Friday, 


50 


i 5 Williams, 


Athens, 


Clarke, 


Monday, 


36 


l6JLanier, 


Lanier, 


Macon, 


Wednesday, 


30 


17jBuena Vista, 


Thomaston. 


Upson, 


" 


32 


IS Holmes, 


Bainbridge, 


Decatur, 


Tuesday, 


20 


19iHampden, 


Perrv, 


Houston, 


Saturday, 


25 


20 Warren, 


Griffin, 


Pike, 


Monday, 


75 


211 Griffin, 


Louisville, 


Jefferson, 


Wednesday, 


34 


22; Palo Alto, 


Travellers' Rest, 


Dooly, 


Saturday, 


52 


23:St. Johns, 


Lexington, 


Oglethorpe, 


Tuesday, 


64 


24 Anderson, 


Hawkinsville, 


Pula.ki, 


Monday, 


28 


25 Philodorian, 


Lajrange, 


Troup, 


Wednesday, 


58 


26 Penfield, 


Penfield, 


Greene, 


Thursday, 


25 


27 Mountain, 


Dalton, 


Murrav, 


Wednesday, 


31 


2S Central, 


Atlanta, 


De Kalb, 


Tuesday 


37 


29 Betah, 


Talbotton, 


Talbot, 




41 


30 Holcombe, 


Fort Valley, 


Houston, 




34 


31|Patten, 


Drayton, 


Dooly, 




90 


32 


Wildey, 


Americus, 


Sumter, 







odd-fellows' keepsake. 



507 



No 



LODGES. 



Where held. 



County. 



Time of 
Meeting. 



Con. 
Mem. 



Beekman, 

Parsons, 

Narotle, 

Lee, 

Harmony, 

Calhoun, 



M'Donohgh, 
Vienna, 
Madison, 
Starksville, 
Bald Hill, 
Landers ville, 



Henry, 

Dooly, 

Morgan, 

Lee, 

Muscogee, 

Washington, 



Relief of Subordinates year ending June 30, 1849. 

Amount paid for relief of Brothers, - - - $$,182,16 

" Widow'd Families, - - - *412,00 

(f Educating Orphans, - - - 136,12 

" " Burying the Dead, - - - 415,00 



Total Amount of Relief, 
Revenue of Subordinates, 



,145,28 



$16,723,04 



GRAND LODGE OF MAINE. 



INSTITUTED MARCH 18, 1844 



The G. L. meets annually, on the 2d Tuesday in July. 



OFFICERS FOR 1850 



Elisha Clark, 
John Trask, jr., 
Geo. W. Bachelder, 
Benj. Kingsbury, 
Harris C. Barnes, 
J. A. Millikin, 
Allen Haines, 
Oliver S. Beale, 
Geo. C. Codman, 
Wm. E. Kimball, 



M. 
G. M. 



M. W. G. 
R. W. D. 
R. W. G. Warden. 
R. W. G. Sec. 
R. W. G. Treas. 
R. W. G. Chap. 
R. W. G. Rep. 
R. W. G. M. 
R. W. G. I. G. 
W. G. O. G. 



Whole No. of Subordinate Lodges, 
" " Contributing Members, 



69 

5,886 



308 



odd-fellow's keepsake 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Con. 
Mem. 


1 


Maine, 


Portland, 


Cumberland, 


395 


2 


Saco, 


Saco, 


York, 


199 


3 


Georgian, 


Thomaston, 


Lincoln, 


147 


4 


Ancient Brothers, 


Portland, 


Cumberland, 


315 


6 


Ligonia, 


" 


" 


196 


6 


Sabattis, 


Augusta, 


Kennebec, 


222 


7 


Penobscot, 


Bangor, 


Penobscot, 


153 


8 


Relief, 


Thomaston, 


Lincoln, 


117 


9 


Natahnis, 


Gardiner, 


Kennebec, 


221 


10 


Lincoln, 
Saccarappa, 


Bath, 


Lincoln, 


174 


11 


Westbrook, 


Cumberland, 


194 


12 


Kenduskeag, 


Bangor, 


Penobscot, 


144 


13 


Pejepscot, 


Brunswick, 


Cumberland, 


86 


14 


Cushnoc, 


Augusta, 
Belfast, 


Kennebec, 


114 


15 


Passagassawakeag, 


Waldo, 


179 


16 


Hobomok, 


Bath, 


Lincoln, 


133 


17 


Washington, 


Hallowell, 


Kennebec, 


96 


IS 


Orono, 


Orono, 


Penobscot, 


101 


19 


Passamaquoddy, 


Eastport, 


Washington, 
Cumberland, 


153 


20 


Harrison, 


Harrison, 


44 


21 


Somerset & Frankiin, 


Norridgwock, 


Sumerset, 


70 


22 


Medomok, 


Waldoboro,' 


Lincoln, 


65 


23 


Schoodiac, 


Calais, 


Washington, 


143 


24 


Androscoggin, 


Lewiston, 


Lincoln, 


116 


25 


Acadia, 


Bangor, 


Penobscot, 




26 


Mousam, 


Kennebunk, 


York, 


53 


27 


Tarratine, 


Old Town, 


Penobscot, 


140 


2s 


Olive Branch, 


South Berwick, 


York, 


81 


29 


Katahdn, 


Dover, 


Piscataquis, 


70 


30 


Cumberland, 


Bridgton Centre, 
Camden, 


Cumberland, 


67 


31 


Lafayette, 


Waldo, 


43 


32 


Damariscotta, 


Nobleboro,' 


Lincoln, 


51 


33 


Howard, 


Machias, 


Washington, 


109 


34 


Carrabasset, 


Skowhegan, 


Some rset, 


100 


35 


Union, 


Union, 


Lincoln, 


36 


36 


Narramisic, 


Orland, 


Hancock, 


78 


37 


Kennebec, 


Hallowell, 


Kennebec, 


64 


38 


Astoria, 


Frankfort, 


Waldo, 


83 


39 


Samaritan, 


Waterville, 


Kennebec, 


117 


40 


Eastern Star, 


Thomaston, 


Lincoln, 


34 


41 


Mattanawcook 


Lincoln, 


Penobscot, 


41 


42 


Adelphian, 


Searsport, 


Waldo, 


92 


43 


Norembegua, 


Ellsworth, 


Hancock, 


87 


44 


Laconia, 


Biddeford, 


York, 


65 


45 


Central, 


Wayne, 


Kennebec, 


37 


46 


Pequawket, 


Brownfield, 


Oxford, 


44 


47 


Vesper, 


Camden, 


Waldo. 


21 


4S 


Canal, 


Searsmont, 


" 


64 


49 


Carratunk, 


Solon, 


Somerset, 


77 


50 


Frontier, 


Lubec, 


Washington, 


50 


51 


N. Anson, 


North Anson, 


Somerset, 


47 


52 


Adams, 


Bucksport, 


Hancock, 


42 


53 


Social Friends, 


Appleton, 


Waldo, 


31 


54 


Guagus, 


Cherry field, 




91 


55 


Lemon Stream, 


New Portland, 




35 


56 


Warren, 


Warren, 




43 


57 


Ockonostota, 








58 


Franklin, 








59 


Felix, 









Total amount of Relief for year ending June 30, 1849, 
Revenue of Subordinates. 



$10,830,38 
22,329,19 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



303 



GRAND LODGE OF RHODE ISLAND. 

INSTITUTED JUNE 15, 1849. 

The G. L. meets semi-annually at Providence. The annual session ia 
held the 1st Tuesday in August, and the semi-annual is held the 1st Tues- 
day in February. 



OFFICERS FOR 1850. 



Horace A. Manchester, 
Henry Tisdale, 
Ellery Bentley, 
Jesse Calder, 
William Hicks, 
Wm. J. Tilley, 
S. H. Thomas, 



M. W. G. M. 
R. W. D. G. M. 

R. W. G. Warden. 

R. W. G. Sec. 

R. W. G. Treas. 

R. Rev. G. Chaplain. 

R. W. G. Rep. to G. L. 



U.S. 



Whole No. of Subordinate Lodges, 
" " Contributing Members, 



14 

1,547 



No 


LODGES- 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 
Mem. 


1 


Friendly Union, 


Providence, 




Thursday, 


259 


2 


Eagle, 


" 




Wednesday, 


800 


3 


Roger Williams, 


" 




Tuesday, 


131 


4 


Hope, 


" 




Monday, 


167 


6 


Amity, 


Warren, 




Wednesday) 


48 


7 


Narragansett, 


Westerly, 




Tuesday, 


49 


8 


Good Samaritan, 


Pawtucket, 




Friday, 


165 


9 


Canonicus, 


Providence, 




" 


71 


10 


Woonsocket, 


Woonsocket, 




" 


94 


11 


Washington, 


Grompton Mills, 




Saturday, 


112 


12 


Rhode Island, 


Newport, 




Monday, 


53 


13 


United Brothers, 


Pawtucket, 




Wednesday, 


87 


14 


Mechanics, 


Richmond, 


Thursday, 


31 



Relief of Subordinates for term ending July 1st, 1849. — 

Amount paid for Relief of Brothers, - - $3,858,64 

Widow'd Families, - - 448,82 

" " Burying the Dead, - - 372,75 



Total amount of Relief, 



$4,680,21 



310 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



GRAND LODGE OF VERMONT. 

INSTITUTED DECEMBER 2 9, 184 7. 

The G. L. meets semi-annual at Montpelier, on the 2d Wednesday of 

February and August. 



Officers for 1850 



Chas. W. Bradbury, 
Joseph B. Danforfh, Jr., 

EVELYN PlERPONT, 

Albert Tuxbury, 
John S. McFarland, 
D. M. Reed, 
James Mitchell, 



M. W. G. M. 

R. W. D. G. M. 

R. W. G. Warden. 

R. W. G. Secretary. 

R. W. G. Treas. 

R. W. G. Chap. 

R. W. G. R. to G. L. U. S. 



Whole No. of Subordinate Lodges, 
" " Contributing Members, 



19 
907 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con 

Mem 


1 


Green Mountain, 


Burlington, 


Chittenden, 


Monday, 


138 


2 


Vermont, 


Montpelier, 


Washington. 


Tuesday, 


116 


3 


Windsor, 


Windsor, 


Windsor, 


" 


95 


4 


White River, 


Bethel, 


" 


Thursday, 


54 


6 


Wantastiquet, 


Brattleboro, 


Windham, 


Monday, 


53 


6 


Caledonia, 


Danville, 


Caledonia, 


Tuesday, 


37 


7 


Social, 


Wilmington, 


Windham, 


Wednesday, 


29 


8 


Vergennes, 


Vergennes, 


Addison, 


Tuesday, 


52 


9 


Stark, 


Bennington, 
Rutland, 


Bennington, 
Rutland, 


Wednesday, 


43 


10 


Otter Creek, 


Tuesday, 


41 


11 


Lake Dunmore, 


Middlebury, 


Addison, 


Monday, 


89 


i-2 


Indian River, 


West Rupert, 


Bennington, 


Thursday, 


25 


13 


Mount Anthony, 


North Bennington, 


" 


" 


30 


14 


Woodstock, 


Woodstock, 


Windsor, 


Wednesday. 


31 


15 


Battenkill, 


Factory Point, 


Bennington, 


Tuesday, 


22 


16 


Skitchawang, 


Springfield, . 


Windsor, 


Wednesday, 


25 


17 


Champion, 


Bradford, 


Orange, 
Bennington, 


" 


23 


IS 


Washington, 


Dorset, 


Monday, 




19 


Northfield, 


Northfield, 




" 





Relief of Subordinates for term ending June 30, 1849 — 



Amount paid for Relief of Brothers, 
" " Burying the Dead, 

Total Amount of Relief, 

Reyenue of Subordinates, 



$1,317,55 
195,00 

$1,512,55 

$5,785,37 



* No. of Members of Lodge No. 18 not known, being just chartered. 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



311 



GRAND LODGE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. 



INSTITUTED JULY 9, 184 4. 



The G. L. meets annually at Concord, on the 3d Tuesday in August. 
OFFICERS FOR 1850. 



Timothy G. Senter, 
Chas. Sanderson, 
F. R. Chase, 
Geo. H. H. Silsby, 
J. E. Lang, 
J. P. Payson, 
Steph. Brown, 



M. W. G. M 

R. W. D. G. M. 

R. W. G. Warden. 

R. W. G. Sec. 

R. W. G. Treas. 

R. W. G. Chaplain. 

R. W. G. R. to G. L. U. S. 



Whole No. of Subordinate Lodges, 
" " Contributing Members, 



32 
2,400 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 
Mem. 


1 


Granite, 


Nashua, 


Hillsborough, 


Tuesday, 


110 


2 


Hillsborough, 


Manchester, 


" 


Monday, 


170 


3 


Wecohamet, 


Dover, 


Strafford, 


Thursday, 


163 


4 


Washington, 


Great Falls, 


" 


Tuesday, 


146 


5 


White Mountain, 


Concord, 


Merrimack, 


Friday, 


198 


6 


Piscataqua, 


Portsmouth, 


Rockingham, 


Monday, 


322 


7 


Winnipissiogee, 


Meredith Bridge, 


Belknap, 


Tuesday, 


136 


8 


Swamscot, 


New Market, 


Rockingham, 


Saturday, 


73 


9 


Sagamore, 


Exeter, 


" 


Thursday, 


73 


10 


Suncook, 


Pittsfield, 


Merrimack, 


Monday, 
Thursday, 


55 


11 


Monadnock, 


Mason Village, 


Hillsborough, 


42 


12 


Sullivan, 


Claremont, 


Sullivan, 


'< 


73 


13 


Mechanics, 


Manchester, 


Hillsborough, 


Wednesday, 


168 


14 


Watatic, 


New Ipswich, 


" 


Saturday, 


67 


15 


Peterboro', 


Peterboro', 


" 


Wednesday, 


64 


16 


Mount Pleasant, 


Dover, 


Strafford, 


Tuesday, 


57 


17 


New Hampshire, 


Portsmouth, 


Rockingham, 


Wednesday, 


88 


is 


Motolinia, 


Rochester, 


Strafford, 


Monday, 


79 


19 


Ashuelot, 


Winchester, 


Cheshire, 


Saturday, 


55 


20 


Mascoma, 


Lebanon, 


Grafton, 




43 


21 


Saco Valley, 


Conway, 


Carroll, 


Tuesday, 


45 


22 


Rockingham, 


Hampton Falls, 


Rockingham, 


Saturday, 


25 


23 


Mount Cube, 


Orford, 


Grafton, 


Monday, 


26 


24 


Ammonoosuc, 


Littleton, 


" 


Thursday, 


16 


25 


Moosehillock, 


Haverhill, 


" 


Friday, 


24 


26 


Contoocook, 


Fisherville, 


Merrimack, 


Monday, 
Thursday, 


37 


27 


Pemigewasset, 


Bristol, 


Grafton, 


21 


28 


Merrimack, 


Franklin, 


Merrimack, 


Tuesday, 


34 


■29 


Fitztrojan,* 


Fitzwilliam, 


Cheshire, 






30 


Salmon Falls, 


Rollinsford, 


Strafford, 






31 


Howard, 


Suncook, 


Merrimack, 






32 


Union, 


Deerfield, 


" 







* No Reports from Lodges No. 29, 30, 31, and 32. 



312 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



Relief of Subordinates for term ending July 30, 1849. — 

Amount paid for Relief of Brothers, - - $4,300,04 



Widow'd Families, 
Burying the Dead, 



Total amount of Relief, 
Revenue of Subordinates, 



94,56 
859,18 



#5,253,78 
$5,346,00 



GRAND LODGE OF MICHIGAN. 



INSTITUTED, SEPTEMBER, 1844. 

The G. L., meets semi-annually on the 3d "Wednesday of January 

and July, at Detroit. 

OFFICERS FOR 1850. 

John Chester, 
George W. Hoffman, 
F. C. Beaman, 
Joseph E. Hyde, 
Benjamin Vernor, 
Wm. Phelps, 
Alfred Tredway, 
Benjamin Follett, 
Leonard H. Stewart. 
Chas. D. Little, 
Ichabod Cole, 



} l 



Whole No. of Subordinate Lodges, 
" " Contributing Members, 



M 


w 


G. M. 






R. 


w. 


D. G. M. 






R. 


w. 


G. War. 






R. 


w 


G. Sec. 






R. 


w. 


G. Treas. 






R. 


w. 


G. Chap. 






fR. 


w 


G. Rep. to G 


L 






of U. S. 






W. 


G. 


Mar. 






W. 


G. 


Cond. 






w. 


G. 


Guard. 










_ 




48 






. 


2,917 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 

Meeting. 


Con. 

Mem. 


1 


Michigan, 


Detroit, 


Wayne, 


Monday, 


192 


2 


Wayne, 


" 


" 


Friday, 


215 


3 


Pontiac, 


Pontiac, 


Oakland, 


Wednesday, 


69 


4 


Jackson, 


Jackson, 


Jackson, 


Monday, 


112 


6 


Peniusular, 


Marshall, 


Calhoun, 


" 


70 


6 


Berrien Co., 


Niles, 


Berrien, 


Saturday, 


88 


7 


Kalamazoo, 


Kalamazoo, 


Kalamazoo, 


Tuesday, 


70 


8 


Adrian, 


Adrian, 


Lenawee, 


Monday, 


111 


9 


Washtenaw, 


Ann Arbor, 


Washtenaw, 


Thursday, 
Wednesday, 


104 


10 


Wyandotte, 


Ypsilanti, 


" 


84 


11 


Irving, 


Grand Rapids, 


Kent, 


Tuesday, 


75 


IS 


Wa-we-a-tonong, 


Detroit, 


Wayne, 


" 


43 


13 


Macomb, 


Mt. Clemens, 


Macomb, 


Friday, 


69 





ODD- 


FELLOWS 7 


KEEPSAKE 


• 


313 


No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 

Mem. 


14 


Tecumseh, 


Tecumseh, 


Lenawee, 


Tuesday, 


80 


15 


Prairie Ronde, 


Schoolcraft, 


Kalamazoo, 


Saturday, 


31 


16 


Fayette, 
Hillsdale, 


Jonesville, 


Hillsdale, 


Monday, 


37 


17 


Hillsdale, 


" » 


Thursday, 


60 


18 


Paw Paw, 


Paw Paw, 


Van Buren, 


Wednesday, 


41 


19 


Monroe, 


Monroe, 


Monroe, 


Monday, 


76 


20 


Albion, 


Albion, 


Calhoun, 


Friday, 


30 


21 


Cass Co. 


Cassopolis, 


Cass, 


Saturday, - 


59 


22 


Constantine 


Constantine, 


St. Joseph, 


Thursday, 


64 


23 


Romeo, 


Romeo, 


Macomb, 


Monday, 


52 


24 


Genesee, 


Flint, 


Genesee, 


Tuesday, 


95 


25 


Birmingham, 


Birmingham, 


Oakland, 


Saturday, 


52 


26 


Hudson, 


Hudson, 


Lenawee, 


Tuesday, 


36 


27 


Raisin River, 


Manchester, 


Washtenaw, 


Friday, 


63 


28 


St. Jos. Co. 


Centerville, 


St. Jos. 


Tuesday, 


49 


29 


Battle Creek, 


Battle Creek, 


Calhoun, 


Thursday, 


51 


30 


Huron, 


Dexter, 


Washtenaw, 


Tuesday, 


47 


31 


Coldwater, 


Coldwater, 


Branch, 


Wednesday, 


33 


32 


Tonquish, 


Plymouth, 


Wayne, 


Monday, 


85 


33 


Trenton, 


Trenton, 


" 


Saturday, 


56 


34 


Brooklyn, 


Brooklyn, 


Jackson, 


Monday, 


29 


35 


Lady of the Lakes, 


Ann Arbor, 


Washtenaw, 


Tuesday, 


38 


36 


Clinton, 


Clinton, 


Lenawee, 


Thursday, 


23 


37 


Sturgis Prarie, 


Sturgis, 


St. Joseph, 


Tuesday, 


55 


33 


Olive Branch, 


Detroit, 


Wayne, 


Thursday, 


125 


39 


Milford, 


Milford, 


Oakland, 


Friday, 


43 


40 


Unadilla, 


Unadilla, 


Livingston, 
Branch, 


Saturday, 


26 


41 


Union City, 


Union City, 


Friday, 


16 


42 


Saginaw, 


Saginaw, 


Saginaw, 


Saturday, 


21 


43 


Byron, 


Byron, 


Shiawasse, 


Tuesday, 


46 


44 


Howell, 


Howell, 


Livingston, 


Monday, 


36 


45 


Capitol, 


Lansing, 


Ingham, 




7 


46 


Ottawa, 


Grand Haven, 


Ottawa, 




10 


47 


Orion, 


N. Canandaigua, 


Oakland, 




6 


48 


Wah-bun-nung, 


Northville, 


Wayne, 




10 



Relief of Subordinates, for Term ending June 30, 

Amount paid for Relief of Brothers, 

" " Widow'd Families, - 

" " Burying the Dead, - 

Total amount of Relief, 

Revenue of Subordinates, ... 



1849. 



#3,320,32 
105,00 
414,00 

$3,839,32 

#15,849,33 



314 



odd-fellow's keepsake. 



GRAND LODGE OF WISCONSIN. 



INSTITUTED JANUARY 9, 1847. 



Meets semi-annually, on the 3d Wednesday of January and July at 
Milwaukie. 

OFFICERS FOR 1850. 



Herman L. Page, 
Caleb P. Barns, 
Francis A. Hill,, 
Charles Crane, 
William W. Holden, 
Eleazer Wakeley, 
David M'Donald, 
David J. Pulling, 
Oliver S. Newell, 
J. Sprague Pardee, 



M. W. G. M. 
R. W. D. G. M. 
R. W. G. War. 
R. W. G. Sec. 
R. W. G. Treas. 
R. W. G-. Rep. 
R. W. GL Rep. 
W. 0. Mars. 
W. G. Guard. 
W. G. Con. 



Whole No. of Subordinate Lodges, - 
* " " Contributing Members, 



41 
1,926 



No 


LODGE. 


Where held. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 
Mem. 


2 


Milwaukie, 


Milwaukie, 


Monday, 


196 


3 


Rose of the Valley, 


Potosi, 


Saturday, 


43 


4 


Miners, 


Mineral Point, 


" 


13 


5 


Kneeland, 


Milwaukie, 


Friday, 


55 


6 


Lily of the M'd, 


PlattevMle, 


" 


45 


7 


Southport, 


Southport, 


Wednesday, 


110 


8 


Racine, 


Racine, 


Tuesday, 


78 


9 


Olive Branch, 


Delavan, 


Monday, 


32 


10 


Myrtle, 


Beloit, 


" 


38 


11 


Burlington, 


Burlington, 


Saturday, 


44 


n 


Justitia, 


Shullsburg, 


Wednesday, ' 


33 


13 


Sheboygan, 


Sheboygan, 
Janesville, 


Monday, 


45 


14 


Wisconsin, 


Wednesday, 


118 


15 


Halcyon, 


Whitewater, 


Thursday, 


53 


16 


Sinsinawa, 


Hazel Green, 


Monday, 


32 


17 


Hope, 


Madison, 


Friday, 


35 


IS 


Friendship, 


Rochester, 


" 


60 


19 


Green Bay, 


Green Bay, 


Tuesday, 


42 


■20 


Excelsior, 


Milwaukie, 


Thursday, 


107 


21 


Gem of the M's, 


New Diggings, 


Tuesday, 


21 


22 


Highland, 


Franklin, 


Monday, 


31 


23 


Prairie, 


Waukesha, 


Tuesday, 


84 


24 


Fort Atkinson, 


Fort Atkinson, 


Friday, 


33 


25 


Geneva, 


Geneva, 


Thursday, 


43 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



315 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 

Mem. 


26 


Sauk, 


Ozaukee, 


Friday, 


39 


27 


Sagola, 


Lake Mills, 


Thursday, 


40 


2S 


Onyx, 


Beloit, 


Tuesday, 


32 


29 


Jefferson, 


Jefferson, 


Wednesday, 


42 


30 


Fond du Lac, 


Fond du Lac, 


" 


61 


31 


Watertown, 


Watertown, 


Saturday, 


60 


32 


Saukeon, 


Oshkosh, 


Thursday, 


71 


33 


Telulah, 


Waupun, 


Saturday, 


48 


34 


Fidelity, 


Sheboygan Falls, 


Wednesday, 


27 


35 


Pelican, 


Delevan, 


Saturday, 


18 


36 


Lodge of the Prairie, 


Allen's Grove, 


Friday, 


23 


37 


Pioneer, 


Pra. du Chien, 


Tuesday, 


15 


38 


Kingston, 
Eagle, 


Kingston, 
Eagle, 


Thursday, 


31 


39 


Wednesday, 


28 


40 


Columbia, 


Columbus, 


Thursday, 


22 


41 


Neenah, 


Neenah, 


Friday, 


18 


42 


Salem, 


Salem, 


Thursday, 


13 


43 


Jamestown, 


Jamestown, 


Tuesday, 


19 


44 


Hanchettrille, 


Hanchettville, 


Wednesday, 


14 


45 


Trogan, 


Troy, 


Tuesday, 


23 


46 


Northwestern, 


Milwaukie, 


Wednesday, 


30 


47 


Konomic, 


Appleton, 


Thursday, 


12 


48 


La Belle Lake, 


Occonomowoe, 


Friday, 


13 


49 


Kenosha, 


Kenosha, 


" 


14 



Relief of Subordinates for year ending, June 30, 1849 — 
Amount paid for relief of Brothers, - - $1,012,31 

" Burying the Dead, - 15,00 



Total amount of Relief, 
Revenue of Subordinates, 



$1,027,31 
$11,138,34 



* Lodges Nos. 40, 41 and 42, are new lodges, hence the No. of members are not 
known. 



316 



odd-fellows' keepsake 



GRAND LODGE OF IOWA 



Meets on the 3d Thursday of January and July, at Muscatine. 
OFFICERS FOR 1850. 
Thomas D. Evans, 
James Thorington, 
B. F. Davis, 
Chas. 0. Waters, 
Richard Cadle, 
josiah h. bonney, 
D. F. Spurr, 
George Bennett, 
Wm. D. M'Cord, 



M. W. G. M. 
R. W. D. G. M. 

R. W. G. Warden. 
R. W. G. Secretary. 
R. W. G. Treas. 
R. W. G. Rep. 
R. W. G. Mars. 
R. W. G. Guard. 
R. W. G. Cond. 



Whole No. of Subordinate Lodges, 

" Contributing Members, 



25 

796 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 

Mem. 


1 


Washington,* 


Burlington, 


Des Moines, 


Saturday, 


88 


2 


Harmony, 


Dubuque, 


Dubuque, 


Friday, 


84 


3 


Keosauqua,* 


Keosauqua, 
Fairfield, 


Van Buren, 


Saturday, 


43 


4 


Jefl'erson,* 


Jefferson, 


Tuesday, 


42 


5 


Muscatine, 


Muscatine, 


Muscatine, 


Monday, 


65 


6 


Kosciusko, 


Iowa City, 


Johnson, 


Wednesday, 


37 


7 


Davenport,* 


Davenport, 


Scott, 




68 


8 


Manitou, 


Tipton, 


Cedar, 


Thursday, 


13 


9 Ottumwa, 


Ottumwa, 


Wapello, 






10 i Henry, 


Mt. Pleasant, 


Henry, 




16 


11 


Schiller, 


Dubuque, 


Dubuque, 


Monday, 


27 


12 


Julian,* 


" 


" 




56 


13 


Keokuk, 


Keokuk, 


Lee, 


Monday,' 


25 


14 


Excelsior, 


Muscatine, 


Muscatine, 


Thursday, 


26 


15 


J. G Potts, 


Bellevue, 


Jackson, 


Monday," 


41 


16 


Mahaska, 


Oscaloosa, 


Mahaska 


Tuesday, 


40 


17 


Wildey* 


Farmington, 


Van Buren, 


Monday, 


36 


18 


Osceola, 


Marion, 


Linn, 


Saturday, 


37 


19 


Louisa, 


Wapello, 


Louisa, 


Monday, 


24 


20 


Red Cedar, 


Rochester, 


Cedar, 


Saturday, 


10 


21 


Clinton, 


Lyons, 


Clinton, 


" 


18 


22 


Bonaparte, 


Bonaparte, 


Van Buren, 






23 


Bloomfield, 


Bloomfield, 


Davis, 






24 


Magnolia, 


Agency City, 


Wapello, 






25 


Fort Des Moines, 


Fort Des Moines, 


Polk Co. 







Amount of Relief of Subordinates from July 31, to Dec. 31, 1849- 

Amount paid for Relief of Brothers, 

" " Widowd Families, .... 

•' " Burying the Dead, .... 

Total amount of Relief, ... ... 



$909,15 
25,00 
199,82 

- $1,133,97 



Revenue of Subordinate Lodges, 

No Report from Lodges No. 9, 22, 23, 24, and 25. 



$7,685,57 



odd-fellows' keepsake. 



317 



GRAND LODGE OF ARKANSAS 



The G. L. meets semi-annually at Little Rock, on the 1st Wednes- 
day in August and February. 

OFFICERS FOR 1850. 

James M. Danley, 
Thos. L. Fontaine, 
John F. Wheeler, 
Fred. S. Garritt, 
Andre J. Hutt, 



Whole No. of Subordinate Lodges, 
" " Contributing Members, 



M. W. G. M. 
R. W. D. G. M. 
R. W. G. Warden. 
R. W. G. Sec. 
R. W. G. Treas. 






5 

201 



No 


LODGES. 


Where held. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


Con. 
Mem. 


1 
2 
3 
4 

5 


Far West, 
Telulah, 
Frontier, 
Independence, 
Ecore Fabre, 


Little Rock, 
Helena, 
Fort Smith, 
Batesville, 
Camden, 


Saturday, 
Saturday, 


70 
36 
40 
35 
20 



Relief for term ending June 30, 1849, 
Revenue of Subordinates, 



- $12,00 
#1,682,02 



1 Florida Lodge, 

2 Kennedy, " 

3 Jefferson, " 

4 Pensacola, " 
6 Leon, " 
6 Franklin, " 



FLORIDA 



NO GRAND LODGE. 



Jackson E. Flo, 
Black Creek, E. 
Monticella, Flo. 
Pensacola, " 
Tallahassa, " 
Quincy, " 
Tampa, " 



Flo. 



Members 53, 
No report, 
Mem. 22, 

" 48, 

" 43, 
No report, 
No report, 



Revenue, $350,000 

Revenue, $440,000 

" 470,000 

" 370,00 



CALIFORNIA. 

1 California, | San Francisco, | No report. 

MINNESOTA. 

1 Minnesota, | Stilluata, | No report. 

HONOLULU. 

1 Excelsior, | Oahu Honolulu, | No report 



818 



odd-fellows' keepsake. 



GRAND ENCAMPMENT OP PENNSYLVANIA. 

Instituted August 13, 1829. 

Meets annually on the 2d Monday in July, and quarterly on the 2d Monday of Octo- 
ber, January and April, at Philadelphia. 

OFFICERS FOR 1851. 

GEO. SLIGO, M. W. G. P. 

S. SKINNER. M. E. H. P. 

WILLIAM CURTIS, R. W. G. S. 



Whole No. of Subordinate Encampments, 
" " Contributing Members, 



6 


NAME. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of Meeting. 


Con 

P's. 


1 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


1st and 3d Tuesday, 


144 


2 


Pittsburg, 


Pittsburg, 


Alleghany, 


1st and 3d Monday, 


74 


3 


Morning Star, 


Frankford, 


Philadelphia-, 


1st & 3d Wednesday, 


60 


4 


Franklin, 


Pottsville, 


Schuylkill, 


do. 


43 


5 


La Fayette, 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


1st and 3d Friday, 


171 


6 


Mount Olive, 


Northern Liberties, 


do. 


do. 


274 


7 


Walhalla, 


Philadelphia, 


do. 


1st and 3d Thursday, 


115 


8 


Hebron, 


Reading, 


Berks, 


2d and 4th Friday, 


205 


9 


Andrew Jackson, 


Manayunk, 


Philadelphia, 


1st and 3d Thursday, 


67 


10 


Dauphin, 


Harrisburg, 


Dauphin. 


1st and 3d Friday, 


65 


11 


Washington, 


Lancaster, 


Lancaster, 


2d and 4th Thursday, 


94 


1-2 


Unity, 


Allentown, 


Lehigh, 


1st and 3d Thursday, 


82 


13 


Olive Branch, 


Chambersburg, 


Franklin, 


2d and 4th Monday, 


44 


14 


Mount Vernon, 


York, 


York, 


1st and 3d Thursday, 


67 


15 


Mount Sinai, 


Easton, 


Northampton, 


2d and 4th Thursday, 


53 


16 


Lackawana, 


Carbondale, 


Luzerne, 


1st and 3d Friday, 


60 


17 


Siloam, 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


2d and 4th Friday, 


129 


18 


Mount Horeb, 


Germantown, 


do. 


2d and 4th Tuesday, 


70 


19 


Juniata, 


Lewistown, 


Mifflin, 


do. 




20 


Shakspeare, 


Washington, 


Washington, 


do. 


44 


21 


Carbon, 


Mauch Chunk, 


Carbon, 


1st and 3d Saturday, 


62 


22 


Harris, 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


2d and 4th Tuesday, 


52 


23 


Shawnee, 


Columbia, 


Lancaster, 


2d <fc 4th Wednesday, 


55 


24 


Mount Zion, 


South wark, 


Philadelphia, 


2d and 4th Monday," 


207 


25 


Union, 


Lewisburg, 


Union, 


1st and 3d Friday, 




26 


United Brothers, 


Northern Liberties, 


Philadelphia, 


2d and 4th Friday, 


150 


27 


Clinton, 


Lockhaven, 


Clinton, 


do. 


33 


28 


Bethlehem, 


Bethlehem, 


Northampton, 


2d and 4th Tuesday, 


37 


29 


Wildey, 


Carlisle, 


Cumberland, 


2d & 4th Wednesday, 


41 


30 


Lackawaxon, 


Honesdale, 


Wayne, 


1 st and 3d Monday, 




31 


Hope, 


Bristol, 


Bucks, 


2d and 4th Tuesday, 


20 


32 


Delaware County, 


Chester, 


Delaware, 


2d and 4th Saturday, 


46 


33 


Howard, 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


do. 


56 


34 


Valley, 


Shippensburg, 


Cumberland, 


2d and 4th Friday, 




35 


Doylestown, 


Doylestown, 


Bucks, 


1st and 3d Thursday, 


26 


30 


F re donia, 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


2d and 4th Thursday, 


60 


37 


Norristown, 


Norristown, 


Montgomery 


2d and 4th Tuesday, 


103 


3H 


Brotherly Lovo, 


Ph iladelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


2d & 4th Wednesday, 


78 


39 


Outalissa, 


Wilkesbarre, 


Luzerne, 


1st and 3d Friday, 


43 



ODD FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 



319 



°'| NAME. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of Meeting. 


Con 
P's. 


40 Mnemoloton, 


Danville, 


Columbia, 


2d and 4th Saturday, 


41 


41 Bradford, 


Towanda, 


Bradford, 


1st and 3d Friday, 




42 Heneosis Adelplion, 


Erie, 


Erie, 


1st & 3d Wednesday, 


67 


43 


Reading, 


Reading, 


Berks, 


1st and 3d Friday, 


93 


44 


United, 


Williamsport, 
Philadelphia, 


Lycoming, 


1st and 3d Tuesday, 




45 


Ashland, 


Philadelphia, 


1st and 3d Monday, 


172 


u 


Milton, 


Milton, 


Northumberland 


do. 




47 


National, 


Spring Garden, 


Philadelphia, 


1st & 3d Wednesday, 


58 


48 


Jefferson, 


Northern Liberties, 


do. 


2d and 4th Saturday, 


69 


49 


Mount Carmel, 


Philadelphia, 


do. 


1st and 3d Saturday, 


48 


50 


St. John, 


Montrose, 


Susquehanna, 


2d and 4th Friday, 


43 


51 


Palestine, 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


1st <fe 3d Wednesday, 


72 


52 


Huntingdon, 


Huntingdon, 


Huntingdon, 


2d and 4th Saturday, 


39 


53 


Paradise, 


West Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


1st and 3d Thursday, 


44 


54 


General Taylor, 


Darby, 


Delaware, 


2d & 4th Wednesday, 


31 


55 


Jordan, 


Philadelphia, 


Philadelphia, 


2d and 4th Thursday, 


71 


56 


Olive, 


Harrisburg, 


Dauphin, 


1st &, 3d Wednesday, 


52 


57 


Keystone, 


Spring Garden, 


Philadelphia, 


2d & 4th Wednesday, 


36 


5e 


Jerusalem, 


Northern Liberties, 


do. 


2d and 4th Friday, 


40 


59 


Lycoming, 


Lycoming, 


Lycoming, 






60 


Susquehanna, 


Bloomsburg, 


Columbia, 




29 


61 


Sunbury, 


Sunbury, 


Northumberland 




27 


62 


Manitou, 


Northern Liberties, 


Philadelphia, 


1st and 3d Thursday, 


47 


63 


Mount Nebo, 


Schuylkill Haven, 


Schuylkill, 




29 


64 


Friendship, 


Minersville, 


do. 




25 


65 


Harmony, 


Northern Liberties, 


Philadelphia, 


1st and 3d Monday, 


59 


66 


Roxborough, 


Roxborough, 


do. 


1st & 3d Wednesday, 


19 


67 


Beaver, 


Beaver Meadows, 


Carbon, 


1st and 3d Tuesday, 


36 


68 


Mount Libanus, 


Lebanon, 


Lebanon, 


2d and 4th Tuesday, 




69 


Apalachian, 


Hollidaysburg, 


Blair, 




32 


70 


Old Fort Red Stone, 


Brownesville, 


Fayette, 


1st and 3d Tuesday, 


17 


71 


Waynesboro, 


Waynesboro, 


Franklin, 




15 


72 


Bellefonte, 


Bellefonte, 


Centre, 


2d and 4th Monday, 




73 


Tioga, 


Athens, 


Bradford, 






74 


Sylvan, 


Brookville, 


Jefferson, 


2d and 4th Tuesday, 


24 


75 


Kosciusko, 


Birmingham, 


Huntingdon, 


1st and 3d Tuesday, 


26 


76 


Marietta, 


Marietta, 


Lancaster, 


1st and 3d Thursday, 


34 


77 


Curtis, 


Addisville, 


Bucks, 


2d & 4th Wednesday, 


31 


78 


Wells boro, 


Wellsboro, 


Tioga, 




79 


Phoenix, 


Phoenixville, 


Chester, 


2d and 4th Friday, 


4P 


80 


Fayette, 


Uniontown, 


Fayette, 


2d and 4th Thursday, 


22 


81 


Lechahanna, 


Harrison, 


Luzerne, 






82 


Olympus, 


Meadville, 


Crawford, 






83 


Anthracite, 


Richmond, 


Philadelphia, 






84 


Centre Square, 


Centre Square, 


Montgomery, 


1st and 3d Thursday, 


21 


85 


Excelsior, 


Potts town, 


do. 


2d and 4th Thursday, 


33 


86 


Lawrence, 


Newcastle, 


Lawrence, 


2d & 4th Wednesday, 


21 


87 


Mercantile, 


Pittsburg, 


Alleghany, 




88Chosen Friend, 


Coatesville, 


Chester, 






89Paoli, 


Tredyfrin, 


do. 






90! Clarion, 


Clarion, 


Clarion, 






91 Gen'l Marion, 


Rose Tree, 


Delaware, 






92 Big Spring, 


Newville, 


Cumberland, 






93 Mount Ararat, 

94 Flourtown, 


Holmesburg, 
Flourtown, 


Philadelphia, 
Montgomery, 


1st and 3d Thursday, 




95 


Shenandoah, 


Mercer, 


Mercer, 







Total Report of Relief for year ending June 30, 1849, 
Revenue of Subordinate Encampments, 



• $7,226 72 
- 19,443 43 



320 



ODD FELLOWS KEEPSAKE 



GRAND ENCAMPMENT OF NORTHERN NEW-YORK, 

Instituted August 18, 1839. * 

Meets semi-annually in February and August 

JNO. R. TAYLOR, M. N. G. P. 

JAS. P. SANDERS. M. E. G. H. P. 

J. L. VAN BOSKERCK, R. W. G. Scribe. 
DAVID D. EGAN, R. W. G. Rep. 



Whole No. Subordinate Encampments, 
" " Contributing Members, 



61 

2000 



No. 


ENCAMPMENTS. 


Where held. 


County 


Con. 
P's. 


Revenue 


1 


New-York, 


Albany, 


Albany, 


44 


102 87 


2 


Mt. Hope, 


Rochester, 


Monroe, 


85 


263 38 


3 


Mohawk, 


Schenectady, 


Schenectady, 


34 


64 75 


4 


Olive Branch, 


Cohoes, 


Albany, 


14 


51 00 


5 


Enhakkore,* 


Albany, 


Albany, 


62 


289 75 


6 


Phoenix, 


Auburn, 


Cayuga, 


58 


137 50 


7 


Wacontame, 


Hamilton, 


Madison, 


24 


39 00 


8 


Mt. Vernon,* 


Buffalo, 


Erie, 


112 


365 02 


9 


Horicon, 


Whitehall, 


Washington, 


42 


98 50 


10 


Bethlehem, 


Brooklyn, 


Kings, 


96 


846 40 


11 


Empire City, 


New-York, 


New-York, 


21 


30 00 


12 


Diondehoo 


Greenwich, 


Washington, 






13 


Washington, 


Sing Sing, 


Westchester, 


28 


21 00 


14 


Mt. Nebo,* 


Syracuse, 


Onondaga, 


34 


186 75 


15 


Skaneateles, 


Skaneateles, 


Onondaga, 






16 


Mt. Ararat,* 


Catskill, 


Green, 


12 


12 00 


1? 


Cedron, 


Fort Plain, 


Montgomery, 


42 


116 76 


18 


Mt. Vision, 


Cooperstown, 


Otsego, 






19 


Asteraessa, 


Cortlandt Village, 


Cortlandt, 


48 


150 00 


20 


Fulton, 


Fulton, 


Oswego, 


26 


162 00 


21 


Gowanda, 


Gowanda, 


Cattaraugus, 


29 


140 75 


22 


Iroquois,* 


Ithaca, 


Tompkins, 


77 


305 75 


23 


Wyoming, 


Le Roy, 


Genesee, 


23 


140 29 


24 Trimount,* 


Utica, 


Oneida, 


107 


457 32 


25 


Uncas, 


Baldwinsville, 


Onondaga, 


43 


171 88 


26 


Ellicotville, 


Ellicotville, 


Cattaraugus, 


33 


581 63 


2? 


Mohegan,* 


Saratoga Springs, 


Saratoga, 


40 


119 50 


28 


Cuba, 


Cuba, 


Allegany, 


123 


571 26 


29 


Siloam, 


Clyde, 


Wayne, 


15 


116 23 


30 


Geneva,* 


Geneva, 


Ontario, 


29 


4 50 


31 


Cattaraugus, 


Yorkshire, 


Cattaraugus, 






32 


Wawhillowa, 


Chittenango, 


Madison, 






33 


Fort HilL* 


Elmira, 


Chemung, 


57 


246 12 


34 


Kasoag, 


Camden, 


Oneida, 






35 


Kishequa, 
Zenobia,* 


Nunda, 


Livingston, 






36 


Newark, 


Wayne, 


44 


308 25 


3? 


Oneida, 


Oriskany Falls, 


Oneida, 






38 


Oxford,* 


Oxford, 


Chemung, 


20 


79 43 


39 


Montour,* 


Corning, 


Steuben, 






40 Eden,* 


Penn Yan, 


Yates. 


46 


77 25 


41 


Adullum, 


Pope's Corner, 


Saratoga, 







ODD FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



321 



6 


ENCAMPMENTS. 


Where held. 


County. 


Con. 
P's. 


Revenue 


42 


Niagara Falls, 


Niagara Falls, 


Niagara, 






43 


Excelsior, 


Kingston, 


Ulster, 


45 


66 25 


44 


Genesee, 


Dansville, 


Livingston, 


42 


105 46 


45 


Ovid, 


Ovid, 


Seneca, 






46 


Alhambra, 


Rome, 


Oneida, 


43 


192 87 


4? 


Niagara, 


Lockport, 


Niagara, 






4b 


Konoshiona, 


Oswego, 


Oswego, 






49 


Thayendanegea, 


Havana, 


Chemung, 


36 


142 81 


50 


Binghamton, 


Binghamton, 


Broome, 






51 


Connawanga, 


Randolph, 


Cattaraugus, 






52 


Eureka, 


Lima, 


Livingston, 






53 


Otsego. 


Morris, 


Otsego, 






54 


Cazenovia, 


Cazenovia, 


Madison, 


31 


41 50 


55 


Unity, 


Cold Spring, 


Putnam, 


20 


61 63 


56 


Montezuma, 


Watertown, 


Jefferson, 


44 


109 45 


5? 


Western Star, 


Fredonia, 


Chatauque, 


35 


62 26 


58 


Mt. Hor, 


Cato 4 Corners, 


Cayuga, 


63 


287 48 


59 


Allegany, 


Angelica, 


Allegany, 






60 


Orleans, 


Albion, 


Orleans, 


33 




61 


Union, 


Amsterdam, 


Montgomery, 







Total Relief for Term ending January 1, 1850, 
Revenue of Subordinates, 



$1,486 45 
7,327 57 



GRAND ENCAMPMENT OP CONNECTICUT. 

Instituted Apkil 20, 1843. 

Meets at New Haven on the Tuesday preceding the 2d Wednesday of January and July. 

M. W. JUNIUS M. WILLEY, G. P. 

M. E. CHOLWELL J. GRUMAN, H. P. 

R. W. PRELATE DEMICK, Scribe. 

R. W. WM. E. SANFORD, R. to G. L. U. S. 





Whole No. Subordinate Encampments, 






15 


" " Contributing Patriarchs, 




- 530 


d 


NAME. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of Meeting. 


No. 
M's. 


Reve- 
nue. 


1 


Sassacus, 


New Haven, 


New Haven, 


First Friday, 


94 


94 62 


a 


Oriental, 


Essex borough, 


Middlesex, 


do. ' 


33 


45 56 


3 


Palmyra, 


Norwich, 


New London, 


1st and 3d Friday, 


23 


29 50 


4 


Unity, 


New London, 


New London, 


1st and 3d Thursday, 






5 


Devotion, 


Bethel, 


F airfield, 


1st and 3d Friday, 


31 


78 25 


6 


Sowheag, 
Mount Hermon, 


Middletown, 


Middlesex, 


1st Tuesday, 


56 


118 74 


8 


Bridgeport, 


Fairfield, 


1st and 3d Friday, 


25 


59 25 


9 


Kabaosa, 


Norwalk, 


Fairfield, 


1st Wednesday, 


41 


45 50 


10 


Charity, 


Stonington, 


New London, 


1st Tuesday, 


32 


8 62 


11 


Connecticut, 


Hartford, 


Hartford, 


1st Thursday, 


53 


118 87 


IX 


Winsted, 


Winsted, 


Litchfield, 


1st Wednesday, 


40 


78 00 


13 


Hinman, 


Warehouse Pt, 


Hartford, 


2d & 4th Wednesday, 


25 


25 74 


14 


Wascussee, 


Stamford, 


Fairfield, 


1st and 3d Friday, 






15 


Montevideo, 


Bristol, 


Hartford, 


1st and 3d Thursday, 


38 


33 50 


11 


Oasis, 


Meriden, 


New Haven, 


1st Wednesday, 


19 


85 7 - J 



Total Relief for term ending June 30, 1849, 
Revenue of Subordinates, 



SI 70 75 
900 00 



322 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



GRAND ENCAMPMENT OF SOUTHERN NEW-YORK, 

Instituted Sept. 20, 1849. 

JOHN G. CLAYTON, M. W. G. P. of No. 1. 

GEORGE SHARP, M. E. H. G. P. of No. 6. 

JOHN J. DAVIES, M. W. G. S. of No. 2. 

JOHN A. KENNEDY, M. W. G. R. of No. 2. 



Whole No. of Subordinate Encampments, 
" " Contributing Members, 



36 
164 



c 


Encampments. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of Meeting. 


Con 

M's. 


Reve- 
nue. 


2 


Mount Hebron, 


New- York, 


New- York, 


2d and 4th Friday, 


122 


550 18 


3 


Mount Sinai, 


" 


" 


1st and 3d Friday, 


77 


344 70 


4 


Troy, 


Troy, 


Rensselaer, 


do. 


30 


113 77 


6 


Mosaic, 


New- York, 


New-York, 


1st and 3d Monday. 


68 


291 46 


7 


Salem, 


Brooklyn, 


Kings, 


2d and 4th Friday, ' 


106 


619 94 


9 


Palestine, 


New- York, 


New-York, 


2d and 4th Saturday, 


139 


539 59 


JO 


Mount Olivet, 


" 


" 


2d and 4th Friday, 


90 


343 18 


12 


Mount Horeb, 


" 


" 


1st and 3d Thursday, 


78 


307 96 


14 


Fidelity, 


Syracuse, 


Onondaga, 


do. 


14 


21 50 


15 


Olive Branch, 


Lansingburg, 


Rensselaer, 


2d and 4th Friday, 


22 


170 00 


16 


Mount Ararat, 


Peekskill, 


Westchester, 


2d and 4th Tuesday, 


16 


62 59 


17 


Union, 


Hudson, 


Columbia, 


2d and 4th Friday, 


84 


428 26 


18 


Damascus, 


New-York, 


New-York, 


1st and 3d Saturday, 


69 


420 ]6 


19 


Lebanon, 


" 


" 


1st & 3d Wednesday, 


80 


452 27 


20 


Mount Tabor, 


Po'keepsie, 


Dutchess, 


2d and 4th Friday, 


43 


176 28 


21 


Mount Carmel, 


Newburgh, 


Orange, 


do. 


21 


53 85 


2.3 


Mizpeh, 


Brooklyn, 


Kings, 


1st and 3d Friday, 


54 


352 75 


26 


Wacontame, 


Hamilton, 


Madison, 


1st and 3d Tuesday, 






28 


Jerusalem, 


New-York, 


New-York, 


2d and 4th Friday, 


48 


264 00 


31 


Mount Leon, 


" 


" 


1st and 3d Thursday, 


54 


427 87 


34 


Mt. Hermon, 


Middleton, 


Orange, 


2d & 4th Wednesday, 


.44 


92 31 


35 


Egyptian, 


New-York, 


New-York, 


1st and 3d Tuesday, 


87 


830 00 


36 


Zenobia, 


Palmyra, 


Wayne, 


do. 






37 


Mamre, 


New- York, 


New- York, 


1st and 3d Friday, 


41 


213 97 


41 


Samaria, 


" 


" 


2d and 4th Thursday, 


28 


285 75 


42 


Laurel, 


Schaticoke, 


Rensselaer, 


1st and 3d Thursday, 






45 


Manitou, 


New- York, 


New-York, 


2d and 4th Thursday, 


58 


239 14 


47 


Aurora, 


Saugerties, 


Ulster, 


2d and 4th Monday, 


31 


63 25 


50 


Dionondehoo, 


Union Village, 
Tompkinsville 


Washington, 








51 


Tompkins, 


Richmond, 


1st and 3d Friday, 


25 


137 23 


52 


Washington, 


Sing Sing, 


Westchester, 


1st and 3d Tuesday, 






63 


Mount Pisgah, 


Jamaica, 


Queens, 


2d and 4th Thursday, 


12 


42 25 


61 


Mount Moriah, 


New-York, 


Now-York, 


2d and 4th Friday, 


40 


285 24 


65 


Macedonia, 


" 


" 


2d and 4th Monday, 


15 


83 68 


67 


Mount Gerozim, 


Coxsackie, 


Greene, 


1st and 3d Thursday, 


18 


152 68 


68 


Cbenango, 


Norwich, 


Chenango, 









Total Relief for term ending June 30, 1849, 
Revenue of Subordinates, 



8,570 21 



TEXAS. 
In this State there is no Grand Encampment, and but one Subordinate, which is 
Lone Star Encampm't, No. 1 | Meets at Galveston | No. of Mem's., 18 | Revenue, $144 



ODD FELLOWS KEEPSAKE 



GRAND ENCAMPMENT OP OHIO. 

Instituted Sept. 21, 1839. 

Meets 1st Saturday in September, December, March and June, at Cincinnati. 

OFFICERS FOR 1850. 

RICHARD WILLIAMS, M. W. G. Patriarch. 

JOHN SHERLOCK, M. E. G. High Priest. 

TIMOTHY KIBBY, R. W. G. Scribe. 

H. N. CLARK, Grand Representative to G. L. U. S. 





Whole No. Subordinate Encampments, 




33 


" " Contributing Members, 




- 1,562 


c5 


NAME. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of Meeting. 


Con 
P's. 


1 


Wildey, 


Cincinnati, 


Hamilton, 


1st and 3d Friday, 


388 


2 


Dayton, 


Dayton, 


Montgomery 


1st and 3d Thursday, 


67 


3 


Nimrod, 


Steubenville, 


Jefferson, 


2d and 4th Friday, 


24 


4 


Miami, 


Piqua, 


Miami, 


1st and 3d Monday, 


37 


5 


Cleveland, 


Cleveland, 


Cuyahoga, 


2d and 4th Thursday, 


67 


6 


Capitol, 


Columbus, 


Franklin, 


1st and 3d Saturday, 


57 


7 


Butler, 


Hamilton, 


Butler, 


2d and 4th Friday, 


43 


8 


Pataskala, 


Zanesville, 


Muskingum, 


1st and 3d Saturday, 


55 


9 


Washington, 


Cincinnati, 


Hamilton, 


1st and 3d Thursday, 


74 


10 


Moriah, 


Lebanon, 


Warren, 


1st and 3d Tuesday, 


23 


11 


Pickaway, 


Circle ville, 


Pickaway, 


do. 


24 


12 


Mount Olive, 


Newark, 


Licking, 


1st and 3d Monday, 


16 


1.3 


Mohiccon, 


Mansfield, 


Richland, 


do. 


44 


14 


Pymatuning, 


Warren, 


Trumbull, 


1st and 3d Friday, 


18 


15 


Tuscarora, 


Canton, 


Stark, 


1st and 3d Thursday, 


21 


10 


Mad River, 


Springfield, 


Clark, 


1st and 3d Tuesday, 


38 


17 


Killbuck, 


Wooster, 


Wayne, 


1st and 3d Monday, 


27 


18 


Akron, 


Akron, 


Summit, 


1st and 3d Friday, 


39 


19 


Hobah, 


Tiflin, 


Seneca, 


2d and 4th Thursday, 


41 


20 


Shawnee, 


Xenia, 


Greene, 


1st and 3d Monday, 


50 


21 


Valley, 


Chillicothe, 


Ross, 


1st and 3d Friday, 


37 


22 


Cincinnati, 


Cincinnati, 


Hamilton, 


2d and 4th Friday, 


137 


2.3 


Concord, 


Troy, 


Miami, 


do. 


34 


24 


Eureka, 


Massillon, 


Stark, 


1st and 3d Saturday, 


30 


25 


Lucas, 


Toledo, 


Lucas, 


2d and 4th Friday, 


18 


26 


Orient, 


Portsmouth, 


Scioto, 


1st and 3d Thursday, 


22 


27 


Erie, 


Sandusky City, 


Erie, 


1st and 3d Friday, 


32 


28 


Hockhocking, 


Lancaster, 


Fairfield, 


1st and 3d Monday, 


30 


29 


Champaign, 


Urbana, 


Champaign, 


2d and 4th Monday. 




30 


New Lisbon, 


New Lisbon, 


Columbiana, 


1st & 3d Wednesday, 




31 


Mount Nebo, 


Franklin, 


Warren, 


1st & 3d Wednesday, 


24 


32lMahketewah, 


Cincinnati, 


Hamilton, 


2d and 4th Friday, 


31 


33iMedina, 


Medina, 


Medina, 




14 



Total Relief for the year ending June 30, 1849, 
Total Revenue of Subordinate Encampments, 



£2,705 87 
8,584 78 



GRAND ENCAMPMENT OF ALABAMA. 



Encampments. 



Mount Ararat, 
St. Paul, 
Black Warrior, 



Where held. 



Mobile, 

Montgomery, 

Tuscaloosa, 



Time of Meeting. 



2d and 1th Friday 
2d and 1th Friday 
2d and 4th Friday 



324 



ODD FELLOWS KEEPSAKE 



GRAND ENCAMPMENT OP NEW JERSEY 

Institttted May 11, 1843. 
Meets at Newark on 2d Thursday in August and February. 



WALTER E. STEPHENS, 
JAMES M. CASSADY, 
DANIEL T. CLARK, 
JOSEPH WOOD, 



G. P. 

M. E. G. H. ?. 

G. Scribe. 

G. Representative. 



Whole No. Subordinate Encampments, 
'-' " Contributing Members, 



780 



d 


Encampments. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of Meeting. 


Con 
P's. 


1 Industry, 


Paterson, 


Passaic, 


1st Thursday, 


41 


2 Trenton, 


Trenton, 


Mercer, 


1st and 3d Thursday, 


102 


3; Mr. Ararat, 


Newark, 


Essex, 


1st and 3d Friday, 


59 


4 Olive Branch, 


Trenton, 


Mercer, 


do. 


29 


5 Mt. Sinai, 


Jersey City, 


Hudson, 


2d Wednesday, 


3y 


6 Chosen Friends, 


Bordentown, 


Burlington, 


1st & 3d Wednesday, 


31 


7 Mt. Lebanon, 


Burlinarton, 


" 


1st and 3d Thursday, 


40 


8 Raritan, 


New Brunswick 


Somerset, 


2d and 4th Thursday, 


40 


9 Mt. Holly, 


Mt. Holly, 


Burlington, 


2d and 4th Tuesday, 


37 


10; Salem, 


Salem, 


Salem, 


1st and 3d Friday, 


30 


lliDelaware, 


Lamberts ville, 


Hunterdon, 


2d and 4th Thursday, 


26 


12 Camden, 


Camden, 


Camden, 


2d and 4th Tuesday, 


72 


13 Washington, 


Newark, 


Essex, 


2d and 4th Friday, 


46 


14 Mizpah, 


Freehold, 


Monmouth, 


2d and 4th Tuesday, 




15 Good Intent, 


Bridgeton, 


Cumberland, 


1st and 3d Tuesday, 


58 


16 Winslow, 


Winslow, 


Camden, 


2d & 4th Wednesday, 




17;Tospaminkey, 


Woodstown, 


Salem, 


2d and 4th Tuesday, 




18-Pemberton, 


Pemberton, 


Burlington, 


2d and 4th Monday, 


26 


19iWoodbury, 


Woodbury, 


Gloucester, 


2d and 4th Thursday, 


41 


20 Lilly, 


Frenchtown, 


Hunterdon, 


1st & 3d Wednesday, 


24 


21JEureka, 


Gloucester City, 


Camden, 


2d and 4th Monday, 


23 


22 Cape May, 


Dennis ville, 


Cape May, 


1st and 3d Monday, 


16 



Total Relief for term ending June 30, 1849, 
Revenue of Subordinates 



$1,321 61 
3,188 42 



GRAND ENCAMPMENT OF IOWA. 

A grand encampment of the State of Iowa will be instituted at Davenport, on the 1st 
Monday after the 3d Thursday of July, 1850. 





Whole No. of Subordinate Encampments in the State, • 
" " Contributing Patriarchs, .... 


7 
. . . . lu 


c 


Eacampments. 


Where held. 


County. 


1 

3 

4 
5 
6 
7 


Halcyon, 

Eureka, 

State, 

Prairie, 

Good Samaritan, 

Iowa, 

Puckechetuck, 


Dubuque, 

Burlington, 

Davenport, 

Muscatina, 

Iowa City, 

Fairfield, 

Keokuk, 


Dubuque. 

Des Moines 

Scott. 

Muscatina 

Johnson. 

JeflFerson. 



Amount of Revenue, 

Amount of Relief, term ending June 30, 1849, 



$164 03 
8 00 



ODD-FELLOWS KEEPSAKE. 



325 



INDIANA, 

The Grand Encampment meets semi-annually at Indianapolis, on the 1st Monday pre- 
ceding the 3d Tuesday of January and July. 

OFFICERS FOR 1850. 

ISAAC H. TAYLOR, M. W. G. P. 
WILLIAM ROBSON, M. E. G. H. P. 
WILLIS W. WRIGHT, R. W. G. Scribe. 
S. COLFAX, G. Rep. G. L. U. S. 



Whole number of Encampments, 
" " Patriarchs, 



500 



& 


Encampments. 


Where held. 


Time of Meeting. 


Con. 
P's. 


1 


Jerusalem, 


New Albany, 


1st and 3d Tuesdays, 


34 


2 


Wildey, 


Madison, 


do. 


72 


3 


Bethlehem, 


Aurora, 


1st and 3d Wednesdays, 


13 


4 


Sherlock, 


Laurel, 


1st and 3d Tuesdays, 




5 


Metropolitan, 


Indianapolis, 


1st and 3d Mondays, 


46 


6 


Wabash, 


Lafayette, 


1st and 3d Wednesdays, 


37 


7 


Mishawaka, 


Mishawaka, 






8 


Hebron, 


Centreville, 


1st and 3d Saturdays, 


26 


9 


South Bend, 


South Bend, 


1st Friday, 


25 


10 


Miami, 


Logan6port, 


1st and 3d Thursdays 


38 


11 


Hormah, 


Cambridge, 


1st and 3d Mondays, 


15 


12 


Bernice, 


Rushville, 


1st and 3d Fridays, 


19 


13 


Naomi, 


Vevay, 


1st and 3d Saturdays, 


31 


14 


Excelsior, 


Jeffersonville, 


2d and 4th Thursdays, 


25 


15 


Bethesda, 


Crawfordsville, 


1st and 3d Tuesdays, 


15 


16 


Summit, 


Fort Wayne, 






17 


Vigo, 


Terre Haute, 


1st and 3d Wednesdays, 


19 


18 


Mt. Olive, 


Vincennes, 


1st and 3d Saturdays, 


11 


19 


Washington, 


Mount Vernon, 






20 




Evansville, 






21 




Wabash, 






22 


Carroll, 


Delphi, 







Total Relief for term ending December, 1849, 
Revenue of Subordinates, • 



$301 50 
1,287 44 



WISCONSIN. 

The Grand Encampment meets semi-annually in July and January. 

H. L. PAGE, M. W. G. P. 

F. W. HATCH, Jr., R. W. G. Scribe. 

Whole number of Subordinate Encampments, 6 

" " Contributing Members, - - 158 



Encampments. 



Where held. 



1 


Wisconsin, 


Milwaukie. 


2 


Wilson, 


Soxithport. 


3 


Racine, 


Racine. 


4 


Rock River, 


Janesville. 


5 


Walworth, 


Whitewater. 


6 


Badger, 


Fond-du-Lac. 



Relief for term ending June 30, 1849, 



$45 00 



326 



ODD FELLOWS KEEPSAKE. 



GRAND ENCAMPMENT OP MASSACHUSETTS. 

Instituted in 1844. 

The Grand Encampment meets semi-annually, on the 1st Wednesday in August and Feb- 
ruary, at Oasis Hall, Boston. 

OFFICERS FOR 1850. 

WM. H. JONES, Grand Patriarch. 

WM. TOZER, " High Priest. 

ALFRED MUDGE, " Scribe. 

JOS. B. FROST, Jb., " Representative. 





Whole No. Subordinate Encampments , 


i 


8- 


" " Contributing I 












6 


Encampments. 


Where held. 


County. 


Con. 

M's. 


1 


Massasoit, 


Boston, 


Suffolk, 


187 


2 


Tri-Mount, 


do. 


do. 


225 


4 


Monomake, 


Lowell, 


Middlesex, 


98 


5 


Bunker Hill, 


Charlestown, 


do. 


114 


6 


Mount Washington, 


South Boston, 


Suffolk, 


54 


V 


Merrimack, 


Newburyport, 


Essex, 


76 


8 


Annawan, 


New Bedford, 


Bristol, 


53 


10 


Wachusett, 


Worcester, 


Worcester, 


52 


11 


Nahant, 


East Boston, 


Suffolk, 


37 


12 


Shal6m, 


Roxbury, 


Norfolk, 


23 


13 


Naumkeag, 


Salem, 


Essex, 


77 


14 


Naomi, 


Taunton, 


Bristol, 


63 


15 


Mount Holyoke, 


Northampton, 


Hampshire, 


49 


16 


Wanackmamack, 


Nantucket, 


Nantucket, 




17 


Lowell, 


Lowell, 


Middlesex, 


20 


18 


Wompatuck, 


E. Weymouth, 


Plymouth, 


12 


19 


Howard, 


Attleborough, 


Bristol, 


30 


20 


Quinshepaug, 


Milford, 


Worcester, 


33 


21 


Grey Lock, 


Pittsfield, 


Berkshire, 


52 


22 


Charles River, 


Cambridge, 


Middlesex, 




23 


Samaritan, 


Chelsea, 


Suffolk, 


52 


24 


Mount Hebron, 


N. Stoughton, 


Norfolk, 


24 


25 


Agawam, 


Springfield, 


Hampden, 


82 


2b 


Metacomet, 


Fall River, 


Bristol, 


38 


27 


Green River, 


Greenfield, 


Franklin, 


43 


2b 


Wells, 


North Adams, 


Berkshire, 


32 


29 


Iyanough, 


Barnstable, 


Barnstable, 




30 


Roulstone, 


Fitchburg, 


Worcester, 





Total Report of Relief for year ending June 30, 1849, 
Revenue of Subordinate Encampments 



$2,229 35 
6,642 32 



GRAND ENCAMPMENT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 

Whole No. of Subordinate Encampments, .......6 

" " Contributing Members, ", 355 





Encampments. 


Where held. 


Time of Meeting. 


1 

2 
3 
4 
5 
6 


Nashoonon, 

Wonolanset, 

Penacook, 

Quockeco, 

Strawberry Bank, 

Union, 


Nashua, 

Manchester, 

Concord, 

Dover, 

Portsmouth, 

New tyswich, 


1st and 3d Friday. 
2d and 4th Friday. 
2d and 4th Tuesday. 
2d and 4th Monday. 
2d and 4th Friday. 



Relief for Term ending June 30, 1849, 
Revenue of Subordinates, 



$330 00 
704 48 



ODD FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE. 



327 



GRAND ENCAMPMENT OP VIRGINIA. 

Instituted November 15, 1842. 
Meets annually on the 1st Wednesday of August, at Alexandria. 
WM. H. HAYDEN, of No. 11, G. P. 



THOS. N. LAMBETH, 
EDW. S. HOUGH, 
JAS. M. H. BRUNET, 



2, G. H. P. 

6, G. Scribe. 

7, G. Rep. 





Whole number Subordinate Encampments, 





30 


" Contributing Members, - 


637 


c 


Encampments. 


Where held. 


Time of Meeting. 


No. 

M's. 


1 


Abrans, 


Wheeling, 


1st and 3d Tuesdays, 


52 


2 


Neilson, 


Richmond, 


1st and 3d Thursdays, 


155 


3 


Wildey, 


Portsmouth, 


2d and 4th Thursdays, 


58 


4 


Jerusalem, 


Norfolk, 


2d & 4th Wednesdays, 


77 


5 


Widow's Friend, 


Winchester 


2d and 4th Fridays, 


68 


6 


Marley, 


Alexandria, 


2d and 4th Mondays, 


79 


7 


Glazier, 


Petersburg, 


2d and 4th Thursdays, 


51 


8 


Virginia, 


Lynchburg, 


1st and 3d Thursdays, 


40 


11 


Horeb, 


Martinsburg, 


2d and 4th Tuesdays, 


27 


12 


Olive Branch, 


Charlestown, 


1st and 3d Mondays, 


38 


13 


Jefferson, 


Harper's Ferry, 


1st and 3d Saturdays, 


25 


14 


Charity, • 


Woodstock, 


1st and 3d Mondays, 


40 


15 


Social, 


Norfolk, 


1st and 3d Thursdays, 


38 


16 


Liberty, 


Hcdgesville, 


1st and 3d Wednesdays, 


19 


17 


Mt. Olivet, 


Leesburg, 


1st and 3d Fridays, 


23 


18 


Golden Rule, 


Farmville, 


1st and 3d Tuesdays, 


18 


19 


Paran, 


Parkersburg, 


do. 


22 


ao 


Eumirua, 


Clarksburg, 






g] 


Lebanon, 


Danville, 






2-2 


Excelsior, 


Richmond, 







Total Relief for term ending June 30, 1849, 
Revenue of Subordinates, 



$1,028 50 
3,761 75 



GRAND ENCAMPMENT OP RHODE ISLAND. 

The Grand Encampment meets semi-annually, on the 1st Monday in February and Au- 
gust, at Providence. 

OFFICERS FOR 185 0. 

JAMES WOOD, G. P. 

WM. B. HUBBARD, G. H. P. 

HORACE A. MANCHESTER, G. Scribe. 
HENRY L. WEBSTER, G. Rep. to G. L. U. S. 

Whole No. of Subordinate Encampments, 





" " Contributing Patriarchs, 370 


6 


Encampments. 


Where held. 


Time of Meeting. 


No. 
M's. 


1 
2 
3 

4 


Narragansett, 
Moshapuck, 
Palestine, 
Manchester, 


Providence, 
Providence, 
Woonsocket, 
Pautucket, 


1st and 3d Fridays, 
1st and 3d Thursdays, 


130 
150 
40 
50 



Amount of Relief of Subordinate Encampments for term ending June 30, 1849, $371 15 
Revenue of Subordinate Encampments, 1,486 31 



328 



ODD FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE 



KENTUCKY. 

Instituted November 21, 1839. 

The Grand Encampment meets at Louisville 3d Wednesday in July and January. 

OFFICERS FOR 1850. 

P. C. P. SIM. WATKINS, M. W. Grand Patriarch, No. 11. 

" " W. H. CUNNINGHAM, M. E. G. H. Priest, " 17. 

" " MATTHEW NEILL, R. W. Grand Scribe, " 11. 





Whole number of Encampments, 


- 16 








' 






6 


Encampments. 


Where held. 


Time of Meeting. 


Con. 
P's. 


1 


Mt. Horeb, 


Louisville, 


1st and 3d Thursdays, 


90 


3 


Moreh, 


Lexington, 


2d and 4th Tuesdays, 


46 


4 


Pilgrim, 


Frankfort, 


4th Thursday, 


43 


6 


Olive Branch, 


Covington, 


1st Friday, 


47 


7 


Kedron, 


Danville, 


1st and 3d Mondays, 


29 


8 


Salem, 


Shelbyville, 


1st and 3d Thursdays, 


20 


9 


Pisgah, 


Maysville, 


do. 


46 


10 


Shaffner, 


Harrodsburgh, 


do. 


14 


il 


Ammon, 


Louisville, 


2d and 4th Thursdays, 


89 


12 


Boone, 


Richmond, 


do. 


13 


13 


Noah's Dove, 


New Port, 


do. 


30 


14 


Mt. Ararat, 


Paris, 


do. 


24 


15 


Bethesda, 


Lexington, 


do. 


29 


16 


Woodford, 


Versailles, 


do. 


27 


17 


Mt. Zion, 


Henderson, 


do. 


29 


18 


Wolford, 


Louisville, 


2d and 4th Saturdays, 


15 



Relief term ending June 30, 1849, 
Revenue of Subordinates, 



$844 07 
2,761 35 



LOUISIANA. 

The Grand Encampment meets quarterly, on the 3d Tuesday of January, April, July 
and October, at New Orleans. 

OFFICERS FOR 1850. 



GEORGE C. LAWRASON, 
N. B. KNEAAS, 
W. OLMSTED, 



M. W. G. Patriarch. 
M. E. G. High Priest. 
R. W. Grand Scribe. 





Whole number of Subordinate Encampments, 
" " Contributing Members, 


6 

405 




Encampments. 


Where held. 


Time of Meeting. * 


No. 
M's. 


1 
3 
4 
5 
6 


Wildly, 

Hobah, 

Magnolia, 

La- Salle, 

Washington, 

Lafayette, 


New Orleans, 

Baton Rouge, 
New Orleans, 
Front Levee, 
Lafaye-tte, 


1st and 3d Saturdays, 
2d and 4th Saturdays, 

do. 
1st and 3d Thursdays, 
2d and 4th Saturdays, 

do. 


156 

108 
16 
71 
26 
28 



Revenue of Subordinates, 



03,615 76 



ODD-FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE 



329 



GRAND ENCAMPMENT OP TENNESSEE. 

Instituted July 21, 1847. 
Meets semi-annually at Nashville, the 3d Tuesday in July and January. 



GEO. W. WILSON, 
ROBT. STARK, 
ELIJAH MORTON, 



G.P. 
H. P. 

G. Scribe. 





Whole No. of Subordinate Encampments, 




- 15 


" Contributing Members, 




- 348 


d 
55 


Encampments. 


Where held. 


County, 


Time of Meeting. 


] 


Ridgely, 


Nashville, 


Davidson, 


2d and 4th Saturday. 


a 


Washington, 


Columbia, 


Mary. 


1st and 3d Saturday. 


3 


Guyoso, 


Memphis, 


Shelby, 


1st and 3d Thursday. 


4 


Olive Branch, 


Nashville, 


Davidson, 


2d & 4th Wednesday. 


b 


Jackson, 


Franklin, 


Williamson, 


1st and 3d Saturday. 


6 


Union, 


Somerville, 


Fayette, 


2d and 4th Monday. 


7 


Wildey, 


Murfreesboro, 


Rutherford, 


1st and 3d Friday. 


U 


Buena Vista, 


Pulaski, 


Giles, 


1st and 3d Tuesday. 


9 


Bethel, 


Gallatin, 


Sumner, 


do. 


10 


Stark, 


Jackson, 


Madison, 


1st and 3d Saturday. 


11 


Knoxville, 


Knoxville, 


Knox, 


2d and 4th Tuesday. 


12 


Brownsville, 


Brownsville, 


Haywood, 


1st and 3d Saturday 


13Haywood, 


Lewisburg, 
Cornersville, 


Marshall, 


1st and 3d Tuesday. 


14 Madison, 


Giles, 


do. 


loWilson, 


Shelbyville, 


Bedford, 


1st and 3d Friday. 



Revenue of Subordinates, $2,567 79 



GRAND ENCAMPMENT OF MARYLAND 

Instituted Dec. 31, 1831. 

Meets at Baltimore on the 2d Friday in January, April, July and October. 

Whole No. Subordinate Encampments, 

" " Contributing Members, 11 



d 


Encampments. 


Where held. 


Time of Meeting. 


1 

2 
3 

4 
5 
6 

7 
8 
9 


Jerusalem, 

Salem, 

Zion, 

Jacob, 

Bethlehem, 

Gilead, 

Mount Carmel, 

Hebron, 

Evening Star, 


Baltimore, 

do. 
Cambridge, 
Easton, 
Charlestown, 
Hagerstown, 
Cumberland, 
Baltimore, 
Havre de Grace, 


Friday. 

Wednesday. 

Tuesday. 

do. 

do. 
1st Tuesday. 

do. 
Tuesday. 
1st Tuesday. 



Relief for year ending June 30, 1849, 
Revenue of Subordinates, 



$4,356 00 
6,869 40 



330 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 



"GRAND ENCAMPMENT OP MAINE. 

<~~n — Instituted Oct. 23, 1845. 

The Grand Encampment meets at Portland, on the 2d Tuesday of July* 

OFFICERS FOR 1850. 
OLIVER S. BEALE, M. W. Grand Patriarch. 

JOHN H. WILLIAMS, M. E. Grand High Priest 

NATHANIEL F. DEERING, R. W. Grand Scribe. 





Whole number of Subordinate Encampments, 





12 


" Contributing Members, 


- - -657 


d 


Encampments. 


Where held. 


Time of Meeting. 


No. 

M's. 


1 


Machigonne, 


Portland, 


1st and 3d Wednesdays, 


109 


2 


Eastern Star, 


do. 


2d and 4th Fridays, 


126 


•3 


Sagamore, 


Augusta, 


1st and 3d Thursdays, 


93 


4 


Katahdn, 


Bangor, ' 


1st and 3d Wednesdays, 


80 


5 


Hobah, 


Saco, 


1st and 3d Thursdays, 


47 


6 


Sagadahock, 


Bath, 


2d & 4th Wednesdays, 


25 


8 


Border, 


Eastport, 


2d and 4th Thursdays, 


53 


9 


Cobbossee Contee, 


Gardiner, 


1st and 3d Mondays, 


32 


10 


Excelsior, 


Belfast, 




25 


13 


Alamoosic, 


Orland, 




25 


12 


Oldtown. 


Oldtown, 




19 


13 


Worombus, 


Lewiston, 




23 



Relief of Subordinates for term ending June 30, 1849, 
Revenue of Subordinates, 



$985 00 
1,581 00 



GRAND ENCAMPMENT OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 

The Grand Encampment meets semi-annually at Washington, on the 4th Tuesday of 
January and July. The July session is styled the regular annual session. 

OFFICERS FOR 1850. 
L. A. GOBRIGHT, Grand Patriarch. 

WILLIAM M. PERRY, Grand High Priest. 
CHARLES CALVERT, Grand Scribe. 
JOHN T. TOWERS, Grand Representative. 

Whole No. of Subordinate Encampments, - 5 

" " Contributing Patriarchs, - ; - - 336 



d 


Encampments. 


Location. 


Time of Meeting. 


Con 
P's. 


1 
3 
4 
5 
6 


Columbian, 
Mount Pisgah, 
Magenenu, 
Ridgely, 
Mount Nebo, 


Washington, 
Georgetown, 
Washington, 

do. 

do. 


1st and last Wednesday, 
1st and 3d Tuesday, 
1st and 3d Wednesday, 
2d <fc 4th Wednesday, 
1st and 3d Wednesday, 


125 
42 
86 
49 
34 



Relief of Subordinate Encampments for last term ; 

Columbian, No. 1, 

Magenenu, No. 4, ....,...., 

Ridgely, No. 5, 

Mount Nebo, 

mmm namms 

Total amount of Relief, . - - . . ? 

Revenue of Subordinate Encampments, <■ - ' » - ■■ 



$126 00 
27 00 
36 00 
30 00 

$219 00 



$1,133 66 



ODD-FELLOWS 7 KEEPSAKE. 



331 



GRAND ENCAMPMENT OF DELAWARE. 



ROBBERT B. McDONNELL, 
JOHN A. WILLARD, 



G. P. 

G. Scribe. 



d 


Encampments. 


Where held. 


Time of Meeting. 


1 
2 
3 
4 
5 


Delaware, 

McDonnell, 

Reynolds, 

Sussex, 

Kent, 


Wilmington, 

Smyrna, 

Wilmington, 

Georgetown, 

Dover, 


1st and 3d Tuesday. 
1st & 3d Wednesday. 
2d and 4th Tuesday. 
2d and 4th Thursday. 
1st and 2d Friday. 










GRAND ENCAMPMENT OF 

Instituted July 12, 1847. 


GEORGIA. 


6 


Encampments. 


Where held. 


Time of Meeting. 


1 

2 
3 

4 
5 
6 


Magnolia, 
Ocmulgee, 
Franklin, 
Chattahoochee, 

Augusta, 
Flint, 


Savannah, 

Milledgeville, 

Macon, 

Columbus, 

Augusta, 

Albany, 


1st and 3d Wednesday. 
2dand4thTuesday. 

2d and 4th Tuesday. 











VERMONT. 

There is no Grand Encampment in this State. 
Whole number Subordinate Encampments, 



Contributing Patriarchs, about, 



- 3 

110 



6 


Encampments. 


Where held. 


Time of Meeting. 


No. 
M's. 


1 
2 
3 


Winorskie, 
Ascutney, 
Green Mountain, 


Montpelier, 

Windsor, 

Middleburg, 


2d and 4th Friday, 
do. 


45 
40 



Amount of Revenue, 



$587 00 



GRAND ENCAMPMENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA 

Instituted August 11, 1843. 

Meets at Charleston on the 30th of June and 31st of December. 

W. G. DESAUSSUN, M. W. G. P. 

E. MITCHELL, Jr., Grand Scribe. 



Whole number of Subordinate Encampments, 
" " Contributing Members, 



3 

180 



6 


Encampments. 


Where held. 


Time of Meeting. 


No. of Members. 


1 
2 
3 


Palmetto, 

Eutaw, 

Ashley, 


Charleston, S. C. 
Columbia, " 
Charleston, " 


1st and 3d Mondays, 
•2d and 4th Tuesdays, 
2d and 4th Mondays, 


81 Members. 

Lately re-organized 

51 Members. 



332 



ODD-FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE 



GRAND ENCAMPMENT OP MISSOURI. 

Meets at St. Louis semi-annually on 1st Monday after the 3d Thursday in April and Oct 

E. K. WOODWARD, M. W. G. P. 
REV. JNO. LIBBY, M. E. G. H. P. 
ISAAC M. VEITCH, R. W. G. Scribe. 
REV. JNO. LIBBY, R, W. G. Rep. 



Whole No. Subordinate Encampments , 
" " Contributing Members, 




. - - - « 








c* 


Encampments. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of Meeting. 


Con 
P's. 


1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 


Wildey, 

Frontier, 

Hannibal, 

Hebron, 

Bethel, 

Itaska, 

Boon, 

Hesperian, 

Occidental, 


St. Louis, 

Weston, 

Hannibal, 

St. Louis, 

Glasgow, 

Lexington, 

Boonville, 

St. Joseph, 

Independence, 


St. Louis, 

Platte, 

Marion, 

St. Louis, 

Howard, 

Lafayette, 

Cooper, 

Buchanan, 

Jackson, 


1st & 3d Wednesday, 
1st and 3d Tuesday, 
1st & 3d Wednesday, 
2d and 4th Monday. 
1st and 3d Tuesday, 
2d and 4th Thursday, 

do. 
1st & 3d Wednesday, 


99 
15 
16 
65 
20 
21 
29 
9 



Relief for term ending June 30, 1849, $42 00 

Revenue of Subordinates 1,939 70 



GRAND ENCAMPMENT OP NORTH CAROLINA. 

Instituted July 16, 1847. 

Meets annually on the 2d Wednesday in May, at Wilmington, 

REV. A. PAUL REPITON, M. W. G. P. 
O. W. TELFAIR, M. E. G. H. P. 

J. B. NEWLEY, R. W. G. Scribe. 

J. C. B. EHRINGHAUS, R. W. G. Rep. 

Whole No. of Subordinate Encampments, 9 

" " Contributing Members, ■= 242 



Encampments. 



Where held. 



County. 



Time of Meeting. 



I Con 

IP's. 



Campbell, 
Bain, 
Pine, 
Calumet, 
Raleigh, 
Pamlico, 
Warren, 
Talula, 
9 Ward, 



Wilmington, 

Murfreesboro' 

Fayette ville, 

Newbern, 

Raleigh, 

Washington, 

Warrenton, 

Elizabeth City, 

Colerain, 



New Hanover, 

Hertford, 

Cumberland, 

Craven, 

W T ake, 

Beaufort, 

Warren, 

Pasquotank, 

Bertie, 



1st and 3d Friday, 

1st Mondav, 

1st and 3d"Tuesday, 

do. 
Every other Tuesday, 
2d & 4th Wednesday, 
1st and 3d Friday, 
Thursday, 
Every other Thursday 



Relief term ending June 30, 1849, 
Revenue of Subordinates, 



S67 00 
969 55 



ODD-FELLOWS' KEEPSAKE 



333 



ILLINOIS. 

No Grand Encampment. 

Whole No. of Subordinates, - - 

" " Contributing Members, • 



14 
150 



d 


Encampments. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of Meeting. 


1 


Wildey, 


Alton, re-instituted ? 
this winter, ) 


Madison, 












4 


Allen, 


Quincy, 


Adams, 




5 


Lead Mine, 


Galena, 


Jo Daviers, 




6 


Neilson, 


Bellville, 


St. Clair, 




7 


Mt. Vernon, 


Beardstown, 


Cass, 




8 


Union, 


Collinsville, 


Madison, 




9 


Ridgely, 


Jacksonville, 


Morgan, 


2d and 4th Friday, 


10 


Chicago, 


Chicago, 


Cook, 




11 


Sirion, 


Mt. Carmel, 


Wabash, 




12 


Rock Island, 


Rock Island, 


Rock Island, 




13 


Wanbontie, 


St. Charles, 


Kane, 




14 


Salem, 


Equality, 


Galatin, 




15 


Peoria, 


Peoria, 


Peoria, 




16 


Prairie State, 


Springfield, 


Sangamon, 


1st and 3d Friday, 



Relief for year ending June 30, 1849, 
Revenue of Subordinate Encampments, 



$80 00 
1,123 99 



GRAND ENCAMPMENT OF MISSISSIPPI 



The Grand Encampment meets semi-annually at Natchez, on the 1st Monday after the 
15th of January and July. 

OFFICERS FOR 1850. 

WM. H. BROWN, M. W. G. P. 

RICHARD A. INGE, M. E. G. H. P. 

C. T. VENNIGERHOLZ, R. W. G. Scribe. 
JOHN G. HASTINGS, R. W. G. Representative. 





Whole No. of Subordinate Encampments, 





9 


" " Contributing Members, 




195 


d 


Encampments. 


Where held. 


County. 


Time of Meeting. 


No 
M's. 


1 


Wildey. 


Natchez, 


Adams, 


1st and 3d Saturday, 


39 


2 


Vicksburg, 


Vicksburg, 


Warren, 


2d and 4th Tuesday, 


25 


3 


Choctaw, 


Jackson, 


Hinds, 


1st and 3d Saturday, 


oo 


*4 


Woodville, 


Woodville, 








5 


Noxubee, 


Macon, 


Noxubee, 


2d and 4th Friday, 


13 


6 


Tombigby, 


Columbus, 


Lowndes, 


1st and 3d Tuesday, 


33 


7 


Hospitaler, 


Port Gibson, 


Claiborne, 


1st and 3d Saturday, 


22 


*« 


Camp of Hills, 










9 


Monroe, 


Aberdeen, 


Monroe, 


1st and 3d Thursday, 


11 


10 


Mithcah, 


Yazoo City, 


Yazoo, 


2d and 4th Tuesday, 


21 


11 


Fayette, 


Fayette, 


Jefterson, 


1st and 3d Monday, 


9 



Total amount of relief of Subordinates for term ending January 21, 1850, 
Revenue of Subordinates, 



$192 00 
902 96 



Dissolved. No. 4 will shortly open again. 



334 



odd-fellows' keepsake. 



GRAND ENCAMPMENT OF MICHIGAN 



6 


Encampments. 


Where held. 


Time of Meeting. 


1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 


Michigan, 

Marshall, 

Pah-wah-ting, 

Lenawee, 

Wildey, 

Samaritan, 


Detroit, 

Marshall, 

Niles, 

Adrian, 

Jackson, 

Kalamazoo, 


2d and 4th Thursday. 
1st and 3d Thursday. 
1st and 3d Monday. 
2d and 4th Friday. 
1st & 3d Wednesday. 
1st and 3d Friday. 


Whole No. Encampments 






3 


ARKANSAS. 

No Geand Encampment 


d 


Encampments. 


Where held. 


No. 

M's. 


1 
2 
3 


Eagle Encampment, 
Arkansas do. 
do. 


Helena, 
Little Rock, 
Fort Smith, 


20 



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